Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko Returns To Lineup Tonight Vs Buffalo

ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild (14-7-4) host the Buffalo Sabres (9-11-4) tonight before going on a four-game road trip in Canada.

Despite winning seven consecutive games without him, Vladimir Tarasenko enters the lineup tonight for the Wild.

Tarasenko, 33, has one goal at 5-on-5 in 18 games. He has ten points in 18 games this year with seven of them coming on the power play.

Hunter Haight has been sent down to make room for him. Haight was with the Wild for five games on his recent call-up and played zero games.

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