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Viewers guide to Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks on ESPN+

Tonight is the first game of the 2021-22 NHL season that will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu, and it should be a great one. We've got a captivating early-season matchup as reigning Calder Trophy winner Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild head out west to take on John Gibson and the feisty Anaheim Ducks at 10 p.m. ET.

To help get you ready for the matchup, we've put together a guide on all the key players to watch for both teams, in-depth statistical insights on the Wild and Ducks from ESPN Stats & Information, and more.