The Wild has been without star Kirill Kaprizov for 27 games, and has missed 14 straight with a lower body injury. The Wild has not placed him on long-term injured reserve, so he could return ...

Both teams are missing key players, with Wild's Kirill Kaprizov and Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog out due to injuries. The match, important for playoff positioning, will test each team's adaptability.

Minnesota is also dealing with injuries to top player Kirill Kaprizov, center Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin. Those are big absences while the team tries to stay in a good position.