The Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets face off tonight at Canada Life Centre, marking their first games after the holiday break. Both teams are looking to make a statement as they approach the midway point of the season.

Team Records and Recent Performance

The Wild hold a record of 22-10-6, placing them third in the Central Division. They have been on a strong run, securing seven wins in their last ten games. In contrast, the Jets are 15-17-3 and struggling with only two wins in their last ten games, holding the second-worst record in the division.

Projected Lineups

Here are the projected lineups for tonight's game:

Minnesota Wild * Forwards: Kirill Kaprizov - Ryan Hartman - Mats Zuccarello Marcus Johansson - Joel Eriksson Ek - Matt Boldy Yakov Trenin - Danila Yurov - Vladimir Tarasenko Marcus Foligno - Nico Sturm - Vinnie Hinostroza

• Defense: Quinn Hughes - Brock Faber Jonas Brodin - Jared Spurgeon Jake Middleton - Zach Bogosian

• Goaltenders: Jesper Wallstedt Filip Gustavsson

Winnipeg Jets * Forwards: Kyle Connor - Mark Scheifele - Gabriel Vilardi Cole Perfetti - Vladislav Namestnikov - Alex Iafallo Morgan Barron - Adam Lowry - Tanner Pearson Nino Niederreiter - Jonathan Toews - Gustav Nyquist

• Defense: Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo Dylan Samberg - Neal Pionk Logan Stanley - Luke Schenn

• Goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck Eric Comrie

Team News and Notes

• Minnesota Wild: The Wild are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Nashville Predators before the break. Defenseman Daemon Hunt did not travel with the team due to a lower-body injury. Quinn Hughes, a recent acquisition, is expected to make a significant impact.

• Winnipeg Jets: The Jets are looking to break a four-game losing streak. They lost their last game before the break 4-3 in overtime to the Utah Mammoth. Luke Schenn will enter the lineup for Colin Miller on defense. Cole Perfetti and Vladislav Namestnikov are hoping to break out of recent slumps.

Players to Watch

• Minnesota Wild: Kirill Kaprizov is a key player for the Wild, aiming to build on his team-leading 43 points. Filip Gustavsson has a 2.49 GAA and a .912 SV%.
• Winnipeg Jets: Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele are vital offensive contributors for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck will be in goal, carrying a 9-8-2 record with a 2.48 GAA and a .912 SV%.

Key Stats

• The Wild have won 15 of their last 20 games against the Jets.
• The Jets have a power play efficiency of 13.8%.
• The Wild allow only 2.58 goals per game, while the Jets average 3.03 goals against per game.

The game is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre.