WILD (29-25-10) at MAPLE LEAFS (21-31-10)
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET; FS-N, FS-WI, SNO, NHL.TV
Season series: Defenseman Matt Dumba scored and goalie Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves to help the Minnesota Wild to a 1-0 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Xcel Energy Center on Dec. 3. Goalie James Reimer, who was traded to the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 27, made 27 saves for the Maple Leafs.
Wild team scope: Defenseman Jonas Brodin (broken foot) and forward Jason Zucker (concussion) practiced Wednesday, will participate in morning skate on Thursday, and could play. Forward David Jones, acquired in a trade from the Calgary Flames on Monday, expects to make his Wild debut. "It's going to be competitive getting in the lineup now," Wild interim coach John Torchetti said. "Certain guys are playing well, and you have to work to stay in there, and other guys have to wait their turn to get in. I like the way we're playing, and as we go along, we'll pick and choose who we feel fits in certain spots, and gets the opportunity." Forward Chris Porter would likely be scratched if Zucker returns; Jones could replace Justin Fontaine on the fourth line.
Maple Leafs team scope: Toronto will try to end a three-game losing streak after a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center on Wednesday. "It took us a little while to get going, but we're happy with the way we competed against the team that has the most points in the league," Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly told the Toronto Sun. "We felt like we had a chance to win that game so we've got to be proud of that." The Maple Leafs are 2-8-1 in their past 11 games. Goalie Garret Sparks could start after Jonathan Bernier made 20 saves against Washington. Sparks made 26 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, his first start since being recalled from Toronto of the American Hockey League on Feb. 27.
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