ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (1-2 | 5-4) is back in action tonight to face the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche] (2-1 | 6-1) for Game 4 of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Wild will roll out the same lineup for Game 4. That means Joel Eriksson Ek [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-s-joel-eriksson-ek-remains-out-for-game-4] remains out for Minnesota and Jesper Wallstedt will start [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-announce-jesper-wallstedt-as-game-4-starter] again. For the Avalanche, they will make a change. MacKenzie Blackwood will make his first start [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/avalanche-make-change-in-goal-for-game-4-vs-wild] of the playoffs tonight. In ten career starts vs. Minnesota, Blackwood is 3-5-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. The Avalanche will make more changes than that, including three new guys in the lineup. Here are tonight's lines. WILD LINES Kirill Kaprizov - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello Marcus Johansson - Danila Yurov - Matt Boldy Yakov Trenin - Michael McCarron - Vladimir Tarasenko Marcus Foligno - Nico Sturm - Nick Foligno Defense: Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber Daemon Hunt - Jared Spurgeon Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian Starting Goaltender: Jesper Wallstedt Scratched: Jeff Petry, Bobby Brink, Matt Kiersted, Cal Petersen, Robby Fabbri, Hunter Haight. Injured: Jonas Brodin (lower-body), Joel Eriksson Ek (lower-body). AVALANCHE LINES Gabriel Landeskog - Nathan MacKinnon - Martin Necas Ross Colton - Brock Nelson - Nicolas Roy Logan O’Connor - Nazem Kadri - Valeri Nichushkin Joel Kiviranta - Jack Drury - Parker Kelly Defense: Devon Toews - Cale Makar Brett Kulak - Brent Burns Jack Ahcan - Josh Manson Starting Goaltender: MacKenzie Blackwood Scratched: Isak Posch, Nick Blankenburg, Zakhar Bardakov. Injured: Artturi Lehkonen (upper-body), Sam Malinski (lower-body). 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 From Blockbuster To Breakthrough: This Is Why The Wild Traded For Quinn Hughes [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3c97815a-0b95-482c-adfa-1430bf36bae1.jpeg] From Blockbuster To Breakthrough: This Is Why The Wild Traded For Quinn Hughes The blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes transformed the Wild's season, delivering immediate impact and propelling them to the second round for the first time in a decade. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/from-blockbuster-to-breakthrough-this-is-why-the-wild-traded-for-quinn-hughes] - Wild Beat Stars In 6, Advance To Second Round For The First Time Since 2015. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-beats-stars-in-6-advance-to-second-round-for-the-first-time-since-2011] - 'Ice in His Veins': Behind The Rookie Who Ended The Wild’s First-Round Curse. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/ice-in-his-veins-behind-the-rookie-who-ended-the-wild-s-first-round-curse] - Kirill Kaprizov Breaks Wild All-Time Playoff Goals Record. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/kirill-kaprizov-breaks-wilds-franchise-playoff-goals-record] - Wild's Jonas Brodin Is Out With Lower-Body Injury: Timetable. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-jonas-brodin-out-for-game-6-with-lower-body-injury]
