Bachman's previous NHL start was a 5-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on April 9, 2017. His last win was a 4-2 victory against the Wild on March 25, 2017. Vancouver has lost three in a row (0-2-1) and concludes a six-game road trip. Minnesota is 10-3-0 in its past 13 games while allowing two goals or fewer in three of its past four. Goalie Devan Dubnyk will start for the Wild. He's 7-3-0 with a 2.21 goals-against average and .922 save percentage in his past 10 starts.
Players to watch
Canucks forward Bo Horvat has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past eight games. He's first in the NHL with 271 face-off wins. Wild forward Mikael Granlund has five points (four goals, one assist) in his past four games and is two assists from 200 in the NHL.
They said it
"We're going to get his best, I know that. He's a consummate pro. He's come up two years ago and played some good hockey here, and I'm confident he'll give us a good game tonight." -- Canucks coach Travis Green on goalie Richard Bachman "Especially after you have sort of a stinker at home [5-2 loss to Washington Capitals on Tuesday] you like to rebound and play as well as you can, especially (against) a team that's already beaten you this year." -- Wild coach Bruce Boudreau on facing Vancouver
Nilsson took shots during the morning skate but has not been medically cleared.
Stat pack
Pettersson is without a point in his past three games. …Eriksson has eight points (four goals, four assists) in his past six games. ... Zucker has four points (one goal, three assists) in his past three games. … Minnesota has allowed the first goal in 13 of its past 16 games but is 8-4-1 when the opponent scores first.
