The Minnesota Wild will face the Washington Capitals without key players Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon, both out due to injuries, significantly impacting their lineup.
Kaprizov, one of the NHL's most productive players with 50 points in 34 games, has been placed on injured reserve following a lower-body injury.
Spurgeon sustained a serious injury during a game against Nashville, needing crutches for support afterward, as he was slew-footed by an opposing player.
Marc-Andre Fleury will start against Washington, adding experience against them, despite having given up the most goals to Alex Ovechkin among active goaltenders.
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