Talbot was the first goalie off the ice during the Wild's pregame skate, suggesting he'll make his first start of the best-of-seven series. He last played two weeks ago against Calgary.
There were signs at practice that coach Dean Evason will not make changes for tonight's game at the X, which will move the winner within one game of winning the playoff series.
The Wild has lost seven in a row at Enterprise Center — where Games 3 and 4 will be played tonight and Sunday — getting outscored 35-15 in those games.
This will be Alex Goligoski's first playoff game with the Wild, but he has 43 games of Stanley Cup experience and was with the Penguins when they won it in 2009.
This is the last time the Wild will face Dallas in the regular season, and the Stars have had the edge so far by winning twice over three previous games.
Nashville has won the two previous games this season vs. the Wild, outscoring the team 11-4, but the Predators trail the Wild by nine points in the standings.
Defenseman Jake Middleton will be next to make his Wild debut after joining the team in a trade. Cam Talbot will be starting in goal against Vancouver and the former Wild coach.
Cam Talbot is scheduled to start in net when the Wild begins a back-to-back at Detroit. This is another game being carried on ESPN+ and Hulu instead of Bally Sports North.
The Wild's four-game losing streak started on the road, and that's where the team has a chance to end it. The Flyers have won only one of their last eight and have struggled all season.
The Wild has a chance to reset at home against the same opponent that put an exclamation point on the team's current skid. Calgary has lost only once in its last 12 games.
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With Jordan Greenway injured, the Wild will shift Nick Bjugstad to play on a line with Marcus Foligno and Joel Eriksson Ek — a promotion indicative of Nick Bjugstad's recent play.