CreaseAndAssist Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Wild vs. Golden Knights Game Preview Minnesota Wild (32-14-4) 68pts 3rd in Honda West 3.22 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.68 Goals Against Per Game (11th in the NHL) 18.2% Power Play (23rd in the NHL) 82.6% Penalty Kill (9th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 23G 20A = 43pts 2. #22 Kevin Fiala ~ 19G 18A = 37pts 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 11G 20A = 31pts 4. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 6G 24A = 30pts 5. #14 Joel Eriksson Ek ~ 17G 10A = 27pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #21 Carson Soucy ~ 49 PIM’s 2. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 49 PIM’s 3. #24 Matt Dumba ~ 44 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #33 Cam Talbot (17-7-4) 2.48GAA .920%SP 2SO 2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (15-7-0) 2.69GAA .909%SP 2SO Vs. Vegas Golden Knights (36-12-2) 74pts 1st in Honda West 3.34 Goals For Per Game (5th in the NHL) 2.16 Goals Against Per Game (1st in the NHL) 18.2% Power Play (24th in the NHL) 86.4% Penalty Kill (2nd in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #61 Mark Stone ~ 20G 37A = 57pts 2. #67 Max Pacioretty ~ 24G 27A = 51pts 3. #27 Shea Theodore ~ 7G 34A = 41pts 4. #81 Jonathan Marchessault ~ 15G 24A = 39pts 5. #71 William Karlsson ~ 14G 20A = 34pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #81 Jonathan Marchessault ~ 39 PIM’s 2. #55 Keegan Kolesar ~ 30 PIM’s 3. #75 Ryan Reaves ~ 27 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #29 Marc-Andre Fleury (23-10-0) 2.08GAA .926% 5SO 2. #90 Robin Lehner (12-1-2) 2.04GAA .922%SP 1SO I wrote up the game preview today. @MNSOTA will be writing the post-gamers probably for the rest of the regular season. She will write one one up after Wednesday's game. This is another good test for the Wild who are coming off what had to have been an emotional overtime win against the Blues on Saturday night. As Vegas and Colorado battle it out for the top spot in the division, they should be very motivated as should the Wild to give this series a fair amount of intensity. No doubt Vegas will want to prove to themselves as much as anyone that they can handle the Wild. It should be a good series. Enjoy and discuss! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 A good point about VGK's motivation. They don't want to enter the playoffs without leaving the impression that the Wild will quite have a handful with them in any playoffs series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Another 2 important games for the mental and physical preparation for the playoffs this season.Our point will be to change VGK motivation towards creating an impression of extremely difficult team to play against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 game is on both NBCSN and BSN+ if you don't live in the market otherwise it's blacked out on NBCSN if you live in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Replace 'Market' with Racket. Wild need to get in VGK's head as we've done in most of our meetings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 EEK!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 EEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 EEK!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 EEEEKKK !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Yay, we get a soft goal of our own for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Goalie interference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 fack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 That’s a goal but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Well this will end up as a penalty kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I mean I think Talbot was out of his crease, so I think it will stand unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Dumb challenge. You are wrong Wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Just now, Jimtown guy said: Dumb challenge. You are wrong Wes When is he ever correct? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 From a great start to a horse sheet start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 come on Bonnio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Letting VGK make those easy passes and shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 And seriously, why would you challenge a phantom call when playing Vegas, the NHL’s golden child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 This overused Goalie challenges are as bad as the old Offsides challenges, Until they made good changes to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 That was the most delayed reaction to a goal I’ve seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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