Wild-Penguins game preview: Broadcast information, injury report, key players

Tuesday, 6 p.m., PPG Paints Arena

TV; radio: FanDuel Sports Network North; 100.3 FM

Wild update: Captain Jared Spurgeon practiced Monday, but it’s unclear if he’ll return vs. the Penguins. Spurgeon hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury in the second game of the season that’s related to the back and hip surgeries he had earlier this year. Coach John Hynes said Spurgeon “looked good” and that Spurgeon was going to meet with doctors before deciding what’s next for him. As for C Ryan Hartman, who’s been out with an upper-body injury and returned to Minnesota last week, he’s been skating. “All things point to him moving in the right direction,” Hynes said.

Penguins update: The Wild should encounter a desperate opponent on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh has dropped five in a row after getting swept last week during their road trip to Canada. During those four games, the Penguins were outscored 17-9. C Evgeni Malkin has a team-high 14 points in 10 games, including 11 assists. Malkin practiced alongside C Sidney Crosby on Monday, which suggests the duo could team up against the Wild.

Injuries: Hartman is out. Penguins C Blake Lizotte (concussion) and LW Matt Nieto (knee) are out. RW Bryan Rust (lower body) is being evaluated.