ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (35-16-10) is back in action tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning] (38-16-4) on national television (TNT). This is a big matchup for the Wild tonight and a good measuring stick type of game before the NHL trade deadline. Here is tonights lineup. WILD PROJECTED LINEUP Kirill Kaprizov - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello Marcus Johansson - Joel Eriksson Ek - Matt Boldy Yakov Trenin - Danila Yurov - Vladimir Tarasenko Robby Fabbri [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/newly-acquired-forward-to-make-wild-debut-tonight-vs-lightning]- Nico Sturm - Vinnie Hinostroza Defense: Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber Jonas Brodin [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-jonas-brodin-expected-to-return-tonight-vs-lightning] - Jared Spurgeon Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian Starting Goaltender: Filip Gustavsson Scratched: Ben Jones, Daemon Hunt. Injured: Marcus Foligno (lower-body). LIGHTNING PROJECTED LINEUP Jake Guentzel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov Conor Geekie - Anthony Cirelli - Brandon Hagel Zemgus Girgensons - Yanni Gourde - Pontus Holmberg Oliver Bjorkstrand - Curtis Douglas Defense: J.J. Moser - Darren Raddysh Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak Charle-Edouard D'Astous - Victor Hedman Declan Carlile Starting Goaltender: Andrei Vasilevskiy Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Emil Lilleberg. Injured: Gage Goncalves (undisclosed), Dominic James (lower-body), Nick Paul (lower-body), Max Crozier (core muscle). For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES 'Nothing's Going To Ruin This': USA General Manager Bill Guerin Speaks On Olympic Celebration Controversy [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/8eb31214-5ecd-4b9b-8000-d2d5dc64fd17.png] 'Nothing's Going To Ruin This': USA General Manager Bill Guerin Speaks On Olympic Celebration Controversy USA Hockey GM Bill Guerin deflects criticism of Olympic celebration, prioritizing the gold medal victory over public opinion. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/nothing-s-going-to-ruin-this-usa-general-manager-bill-guerin-speaks-on-olympic-celebration-controversy] - Wild Claim Robby Fabbri Off Waivers From Blues. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-claim-robby-fabbri-of-waivers-place-tyler-pitlick-on-waivers] - Wild's Kirill Kaprizov Ties Marian Gaborik's All-Time Goals Record. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-kirill-kaprizov-ties-marian-gaborik-for-all-time-goals] - 'I'm Usually Seeing Ghosts': Wild's Quinn Hughes Embraces Viral Stare Reputation. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/i-m-usually-seeing-ghosts-wild-s-quinn-hughes-embraces-viral-stare-reputation] - Wild Goalie Prospect Steals The Show In Slovakia's Upset Win In Olympic Opener. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-goalie-prospect-steals-the-show-in-slovakia-s-upset-over-finland-in-olympic-opener] - From The Crease: Gustavsson On The 'Swagger' Quinn Hughes Has Brought. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/from-the-crease-gustavsson-on-the-swagger-quinn-hughes-has-brought-to-the-wild]
