Projected Lineups for Wild vs Islanders - November 7, 2025
The Minnesota Wild visit the New York Islanders at UBS Arena as both teams aim to bounce back with a win. The lineups have been projected based on insights from NHL.com staff and independent correspondents.
Minnesota Wild Expected Lineup
- Forwards:
- Kirill Kaprizov — Marco Rossi — Mats Zuccarello
- Matt Boldy — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Johansson
- Marcus Foligno — Ryan Hartman — Vladimir Tarasenko
- Yakov Trenin — Ben Jones — Vinnie Hinostroza
- Defense:
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Jake Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — Daemon Hunt
- Goalies: Jesper Wallstedt (starter), Filip Gustavsson
Injuries and scratches: David Jiricek, Danila Yurov, and Tyler Pitlick are scratched. Nico Sturm (back) and Zach Bogosian (lower body) are injured.
The team did not hold a morning skate after a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Wallstedt is expected to start after Gustavsson made 21 saves in the previous game. Mats Zuccarello may make his season debut after missing the first 15 games with a lower-body injury and participated in Thursday’s morning skate.
New York Islanders Expected Lineup
- Forwards:
- Emil Heineman — Bo Horvat — Mathew Barzal
- Jonathan Drouin — Calum Ritchie — Kyle Palmieri
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Anthony Duclair
- Defense:
- Adam Pelech — Ryan Pulock
- Matthew Schaefer — Scott Mayfield
- Alexander Romanov — Tony DeAngelo
"Zuccarello could make his season debut after missing the first 15 games because of a lower-body injury. The forward took part in the morning skate Thursday, and coach John Hynes said then that Friday could be possible."
Summary: Both teams are set with near-full lineups as Minnesota looks to recover on the road with Zuccarello potentially returning, while the Islanders rely on a balanced mix of veterans and young players at home.