Minnesota Wild expected to make goaltending change ahead of Game 6 versus Blues

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Brennen Beaudin
May 12, 2022 (1:47 PM)

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The Minnesota Wild appear to be making at least one lineup change for Game 6 in St. Louis. Dean Evason refuses to announce his lineup changes, but The Athletic's Michael Russo has the inside scoop.

The biggest lineup change is that it seems that Cam Talbot will be starting over Marc-Andre Fleury for tonight's game versus the Blues. Cam Talbot went to the St. Louis Blues Shoot twice net in the morning skate Thursday, which is typically reserved for the starting goalie. If he does indeed start, it will be his first since April 28.

Whether it's a tell or not, for the first time this series Cam Talbot is going to the #stlblues' shoot twice net in the morning skate. That's usually reserved for the starter. If he starts, it'll be his first #mnwild start since April 28 Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) May 12, 2022

Evason won't reveal his #mnwild lineup changes tonight. Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) May 12, 2022

Fleury hasn't been bad during the series, but he also has not been great going 2-3 with a 3.04 GAA and .906 SV%. The team is looking for a spark, and maybe Talbot can create some magic in a must-win game.

The Wild also will be making a change on their D-core, or so it appears. Russo also reports that Kulikov will likely be in for veteran defenseman Alex Goligoski, so it seems that the team will be looking for a more defensive, physical approach to the possible elimination game.

Dmitry Kulikov looks in for Alex Goligoski, it appears. Nick Bjugstad getting bagged. Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) May 12, 2022

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