Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets game preview: radio TV information, injury report

Saturday, 6 p.m., Nationwide Arena

Wild update: The Wild have recalled D Daemon Hunt from Iowa to the American Hockey League. His addition gives the team seven defensemen in the absence of D Jared Spurgeon, who will not travel to Columbus with the Wild as he recovers from a lower-body injury related to his back and hip surgeries earlier this year. C Ryan Hartman was unable to practice Friday due to an upper-body injury. Hartman is considered current and could be a game-winning decision on Saturday. D Jonas Brodin returned to training after missing Thursday's session.

Blue Jackets update: Like the Wild, Columbus isn't at full strength but is still finding ways to win. The Wild were known for their dynamic offense when Dean Evason coached them, and Evason envisioned a high-scoring system with the Blue Jackets. Twice they scored six goals in one game, and each time six different players scored. Columbus improved to 2-2 after defeating Buffalo 6-4 on Thursday. Two nights earlier, the Blue Jackets had an emotional home opener honoring Johnny Gaudreau after he and his brother Matthew died in the offseason after being struck by a vehicle while cycling.

Injuries: Spurgeon (lower body) is out and Hartman (upper body) is questionable. Blue Jackets C Gavin Brindley (broken finger), D Erik Gudbranson (upper body), C Boone Jenner (shoulder), C Kent Johnson (upper body), G Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) and LW Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) are out. RW Yegor Chinakov (lower body) is likely.