The NHL will have one less winless team by this evening.
That's because the Wild (0-3) and Canucks (0-3-1) are facing off on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center, a matchup that guarantees one slump is going to come to an end.
"We expect our guys to be desperate, really desperate," coach Dean Evason said. "We've lost three games in a row. We have to have our best game obviously here tonight."
Jordan Greenway will return to action, his first game of the season after recovering from offseason surgery.
Greenway will reunite with longtime linemates Joel Eriksson Ek and Marcus Foligno.
"Emotionally he'll be a spark," Evason said. "He was yesterday when he knew he was playing and he's taking normal reps and line rushes and what have you. There was an energy level."
After being a healthy scratch last game, Marco Rossi is not only back in the lineup but suiting up in an elevated role: He's centering Frederick Gaudreau and Matt Boldy after starting the season on the fourth line.
"We spoke to him that this isn't a trial situation," Evason said. "He's earned the right through preseason to have got that shot. He didn't obviously the first three hockey games, but we're 0-3 so he gets an opportunity.
