Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild hits the road again after completing a six-game homestand with a 2-2-2 record. Riding a two-game winning streak, the team travels to Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
All-Time and Recent Performance
Overall, Minnesota holds an 18-11-7 all-time record against Carolina, including a 6-7-3 mark on the road. Last season, the Wild swept the Hurricanes, winning both meetings.
- January 4 in Raleigh: Wild 4, Hurricanes 0
- February 6 in Saint Paul: Wild 2, Hurricanes 1
Player Highlights
Center Marco Rossi led Minnesota in the series with four assists (0-4=4). Left wing Matt Boldy (1-2=3) and right wing Mats Zuccarello (2-1=3) each posted three points. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson went 2-0-0, recording a 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout.
Carolina’s only goal across both games came from center Sebastian Aho. Goalies Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen each faced 26 shots, stopping 23 in their respective appearances.
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Author’s Summary
The Wild enters Raleigh on a modest win streak, looking to maintain momentum against Carolina after last season’s clean sweep of their series.