Projected Lineups for Wild vs Islanders — November 7, 2025
The Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders aim to regain momentum as they meet tonight at UBS Arena in New York. The following are the projected lineups compiled from NHL.com staff writers and independent correspondents.
Minnesota Wild Projected Lineup
- 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
Goaltenders
- Jesper Wallstedt
- Filip Gustavsson
Scratched Players
- David Jiricek
- Danila Yurov
- Tyler Pitlick
Injuries
- Nico Sturm (back)
- Zach Bogosian (lower body)
“Wallstedt is expected to start after Gustavsson made 21 saves against the Hurricanes.”
Zuccarello may make his season debut after missing the first 15 games due to a lower-body injury. He took part in the morning skate Thursday, and coach John Hynes mentioned that Friday could be his return.
New York Islanders Projected Lineup
- 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
The Wild skipped a morning practice after a 4–3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, focusing on recovery and preparation for the Islanders matchup.
Author’s Summary
Both teams look to rebound as the Wild rely on Wallstedt in goal and hope for Zuccarello’s return, while the Islanders seek consistency on home ice.