Is John Klingberg playing tonight against the Seattle Kraken? Latest injury update on the defenseman ahead of the matchup (March 27, 2023)

By Saurabh Saini

Modified Mar 27, 2023 17:05 GMT

John Klingberg suffered an upper-body injury and has missed the team's last few games. The latest reports suggest that the Minnesota Wild's defenseman is still under day-to-day review. While he is in good health, he is expected to miss out on the game against the Seattle Kraken.

John Klingberg played only nine games this season, averaging 20 minutes on the ice per game and has been involved in four goals. He has scored a single goal with a shooting percentage of 5.9.

How has John Klingberg's Minnesota Wild performed this season?

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The Minnesota Wild have played well this season. They are currently placed first in the Western Conference Central Division with 93 points. They have done well on the offense and have scored 212 goals in 73 games on the season. The partnership of Krill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy has paid dividends to the team, with 64 goals in between. Krill Kaprizov has been the top contributor to the team, with 39 goals and 40 assists to his name, and his absence due to an injury is likely to hurt the team a lot in the upcoming game.

On the defensive front, the Wild has done its job and has conceded just 2.64 goals per game this season. All the goaltenders have done their job with a save percentage of 0.918. The greater effort has come from goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who has allowed just two goals per game this season. He has a save percentage of 0.932 and has also made 16 shootout saves.

What's next for John Klingberg and the Minnesota Wild?

John Klingberg has been out of action for a long time and hopes to return to end the season on a high. Klingberg has a lot to ponder on the personal front, as we saw a considerable dip in his performances lately. He will look to make amends to his gameplay to improve his season stats.

For the Wild, the upcoming games will bring more opportunities to shine, especially when they are leading the division. Given that the Wild have a lead of a point against the second-placed Colorado Avalanche and will look to maintain it or the division title.

What to expect from the game between the Wild and the Kraken?

The game is likely to stay tight due to the offensive strength involved in the matchup. Plus, both teams have won their last game and will be motivated to perform the same in this game. The Minnesota Wild and the Seattle Kraken are tied 1-1 in the past two meetings of the season. It would be interesting to see who claims the lead at the end of the game on March 27, 2023.