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It s his turn to go, coach Dean Evason said.
That ll be the only lineup change for the Wild, as forward Marcus Johansson remains out with an upper-body injury.
The last time the Wild and Kings faced off was the Wild s first game back from a COVID-19 shutdown, a 4-0 loss Feb.16 in Los Angeles.
Not only has the Wild improved since then, getting its roster healthy and scoring 20 goals during its season-long four-game win streak, but the Kings are rolling, too.
They ve won six in a row. Trip s over, Evason said. Yeah, we had a good road trip. So what? It s behind us. We talked to the group this morning already about the drop of the puck tonight. For whatever reason, the first game back after a road trip there seems to be a lull. If coaches could figure it out, we d know why. If players could figure it out, it would never happen.
Wild s Jonas Brodin back in action vs. Ducks
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Defenseman Jonas Brodin will return to the lineup Saturday against the Ducks as the Wild moves closer to getting everyone affected by a COVID-19 outbreak back in action. I feel ready, Brodin said. I got a good practice yesterday and a good morning skate today, and I feel pretty good. So, I m excited to get back with the guys and start playing here.
Coach Dean Evason said Brodin was the only potential lineup addition the team was really deciding on ahead of its second straight game in Anaheim. The Wild got by the Ducks 3-1 on Thursday, a game that was riddled with mistakes by the Wild despite the outcome.