ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] (4-4) is back in action today against the Colorado Avalanche [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche] (6-0) for Game 3. Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin have both missed the first two games and the Wild have lost both of them. Neither of the two [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-joel-eriksson-ek-doesnt-skate-remains-out-for-game-3] will play tonight as well. Wild head coach John Hynes said after skate on Saturday that Eriksson Ek is day-to-day but will not play. He also said that Jesper Wallstedt will defend the cage. There will be some other changes for the Wild. 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 Artturi Lehkonen - Nathan MacKinnon - Martin Necas Gabriel Landeskog - Brock Nelson - Valeri Nichushkin Ross Colton - Nazem Kadri - Nicolas Roy Parker Kelly - Jack Drury - Logan O’Connor Defense: Devon Toews - Cale Makar Brett Kulak - Sam Malinski Brent Burns - Nick Blankenburg Starting Goaltender: Scott Wedgewood Scratched: Isak Posch, Jack Ahcan, Zakhar Bardakov. Injured: Josh Manson (upper-body), Joel Kiviranta (undisclosed). 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]
