CreaseAndAssist Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Wild vs. Vegas Game Preview Minnesota Wild (33-14-4) 70pts 3rd in Honda West 3.27 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.73 Goals Against Per Game (11th in the NHL) 18.7% Power Play (22nd in the NHL) 82.2% Penalty Kill (9th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 24G 21A = 45pts 2. #22 Kevin Fiala ~ 20G 19A = 39pts 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 11G 20A = 31pts 4. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 6G 25A = 31pts 5. #14 Joel Eriksson Ek ~ 18G 10A = 28pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #21 Carson Soucy ~ 49 PIM’s 2. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 49 PIM’s 3. #24 Matt Dumba ~ 46 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #33 Cam Talbot (18-7-4) 2.57GAA .918%SP 2SO 2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (15-7-0) 2.69GAA .909%SP 2SO Vs. Vegas Golden Knights (36-13-2) 74pts 1st in Honda West 3.37 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 2.24 Goals Against Per Game (1st in the NHL) 18.5% Power Play (23rd in the NHL) 85.8% Penalty Kill (2nd in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #61 Mark Stone ~ 21G 38A = 59pts 2. #67 Max Pacioretty ~ 24G 27A = 51pts 3. #27 Shea Theodore ~ 8G 34A = 42pts 4. #81 Jonathan Marchessault ~ 16G 24A = 40pts 5. #71 William Karlsson ~ 14G 22A = 36pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #81 Jonathan Marchessault ~ 39 PIM’s 2. #55 Keegan Kolesar ~ 30 PIM’s 3. #20 Chandler Stephenson ~ 27 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #29 Marc-Andre Fleury (23-10-0) 2.08GAA .926% 5SO 2. #90 Robin Lehner (12-3-2) 2.27GAA .915%SP 1SO I wrote up the game preview, @MNSOTA will be writing the post-gamer tonight. She will have lots of extras with the game recap. Pacioretty may or may not be back; but he certainly would be a big boost to the Golden Knights. I discuss Minnesota's decision to 'challenge' from the last game. Minnesota is giving up more goals, but offensively they're playing about as well as this organization ever has in its history. Enjoy and discuss! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Talbot's been a bit shaky recently. It should be Kähkönen's net in this one. If not for anything else, but to get Talbot a chance to have a little bit of time to gain composure. I wonder what would have happened if Talbot and Kahkonen would have been played as 1A and 1B. Would they be rested and solid, or would Kahkonen have crumbled under more constant pressure? I would like to think the former. We'll probably see Kaapo get a chance tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Probably Talbot already is feeling an intense psychological pressure of approaching playoffs time. It would be nice to see how Kahkonen and the Wild team will be able to handle playoffs version of VGK team with Fleury in the net. Waiting for an exciting hockey show tonight between 2 teams again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 The games get better and better as winning gets harder and harder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Well, it's amazing Wild this far along at near full strength entering playoffs. Hunt and Johansson waiting in the wings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Cam Talbot is a starting goalie tonight according to Russo twit. Edited May 5, 2021 by Alexandron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, lynxrattle said: The games get better and better as winning gets harder and harder. Which is normal for a good team planning to be ready for a long playoffs run. Hope we will see that in full out of our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I loved that "You make the call" ... Also learned more about the rules doing those. Got to get in Fluery's head early and the rest will follow. I'd like to see Kahkonen tonight but I figure they'll go with Talbot for the experienced goalie. *(I see now the update) I still feel the coaching staff is seeing something in Kahkonen in practice that's led to less playing time. Strange when they were both doing so well until those back to back shellackings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 No Fiala tonight 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jimtown guy said: No Fiala tonight 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Come on Sushi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Of course Parise couldn't just dump it in and almost cost us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Foligno is going to deck someone tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Jimtown guy said: Foligno is going to deck someone tonight I expect the same in the Caps/Rags game they already had 6 fights within the first 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Johansson earns leading role in Ice Capades! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Suter’s weak shot from the point on the power play is beyond frustrating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Don’t mess with Kaprizov 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jimtown guy said: Foligno is going to deck someone tonight He’s a pissed off man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jimtown guy said: Foligno is going to deck someone tonight Called that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbgarnett Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 WTF a Major for Kaprizov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just now, bbgarnett said: WTF a Major for Kaprizov They better change it after reviewing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Kaprizov never threw a punch while he was on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Just now, ClusterChuck said: Kaprizov never threw a punch while he was on the ice. The ass who cross checked him should get 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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