It's just the second game of the post-season for Petry, with his last appearance coming in a 5-2 loss in Game 2. He'll replace Zach Bogosian, who is a surprise scratch ahead of Game 5.
It's unclear whether Bogosian is dealing with an undisclosed injury or simply a healthy scratch, but the Wild did indicate earlier on Wednesday that they were dealing with some potential injuries. Jeff Petry will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Wild will roll with Wallstedt on Wednesday when they aim to keep their season alive and force a Game 6. Wallstedt turned away 29 of the 32 shots he faced in a losing effort in Game 4, as the Avalanche took a 3-1 series lead with a 5-2 victory. The 23-year-old Wallstedt has started all but one game for the Wild this post-season, posting an impressive .912 SV% across his nine appearances. The Wild are hoping he brings his A-game tonight, as they enter action at +175 on the money line.
After a poor Game One against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing eight goals on 42 shots (.810 SV%) in a 9-6 loss, Wallstedt had the night off in Game Two, as Filip Gustavsson tended the twine in a 5-2 loss. Minnesota returned to Wallstedt in Game Three, and he repaid their trust, returning to the form he showcased in the first round against the Dallas Stars, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 5-1 win, helping his team narrow the series deficit to 2-1. Minnesota enters a pivotal Game Four as +121 home underdogs.
Eriksson Ek had an awkward non-contact fall midway through the third period of Game Six against the Dallas Stars, and has subsequently missed the first three games of the second round against the Colorado Avalanche. Down 2-1 in the series, Minnesota has missed the offensive contributions of Eriksson Ek, who has five points (3G / 2A) through six games this postseason. He will remain sidelined in Game Four.
Brodin has not played since suffering an injury in Game Five against the Dallas Stars, and will miss a fourth consecutive game, out for Game Three against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Swedish defenseman averaged 23:46 time-on-ice through four games this postseason and has visibly created an imbalance in Minnesota's defensive core.
Zuccarello is battling an illness, but is expected to play in Game Three against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota struggled offensively while Zuccarello was sidelined due to an upper-body injury for three games in round one against the Dallas Stars, so they need him in the lineup as their try to narrow their series deficit to 2-1. The 38-year-old forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in five games this postseason.
Eriksson Ek had an awkward non-contact fall midway through the third period of Game Six against the Dallas Stars, and has subsequently missed the first two games of the second round against the Colorado Avalanche. Down 2-0 in the series, Minnesota has missed the offensive contributions of Eriksson Ek, who has five points (3G / 2A) through six games this postseason.
Jesper Wallstedt was a major part of Minnesota's 4-2 series win over the Dallas Stars, playing all six games while posting an impressive 2.05 GAA and .924 SV%. That said, he had a forgetful outing in Game One against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing eight goals on 42 shots (.810 SV%) in a rollercoaster 9-6 loss. As such, Minnesota will try to even the series in Game Two, turning to Gustavsson to tend the twine for the first time this postseason. The 27-year-old Gustavsson struggled to end the regular season, posting a 4.05 GAA and .837 SV% in his last four games (2-2-0). Minnesota enters Game Two as a +170 road underdog.
Despite rotating goalies nearly all season, Jesper Wallstedt, to some surprise, was between the pipes to start Game One against the Dallas Stars, and never looked back en route to a 4-2 series win. Wallstedt returns to the crease in Game One of round two against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his impressive 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through four games (4-2). Minnesota enters Game One as +170 road underdogs.
Despite rotating goalies nearly all season, Jesper Wallstedt, to some surprise, was between the pipes to start Game One against the Dallas Stars, and never looked back en route to a 4-2 series win. Wallstedt returns to the crease in Game One of round two against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his impressive 2.05 GAA and .924 SV% through four games (4-2). Minnesota enters Game One as +170 road underdogs.
With Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) expected to miss at least the first two games of Minnesota's second-round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, Yurov will enter the lineup for Game One. Yurov, a 22-year-old rookie, battled some adversity during his postseason debut in round one against the Dallas Stars, recording zero points, four penalty minutes, and a -1 plus/minus through four games.
Eriksson Ek had an awkward non-contact fall midway through the third period of Game Six against the Dallas Stars. He exited the game for a few minutes but returned to help the team hold on and advance to the second round. That said, he did not travel with the team to Colorado and is expected to miss the first two games of the series, creating a sizeable void at centre-ice.
Eriksson Ek left Game 6 vs. the Stars briefly after crashing into the sideboards leg-first. Eriksson Ek finished the game, but is still feeling the effects of the incident, and is questionable to play in Game 1 in Colorado. If Eriksson Ek is unavailable, expect Danila Yurov to draw back in.
