Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils, Thursday 12-2-21, 7:00pm, Xcel Energy Center

[MNSOTA]

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Minnesota Wild (15-6-1)  31pts  1st in the Central

3.68 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL)

2.95 Goals Against Per Game (18th in the NHL)

14.3% Power Play (25th in the NHL)

81.3% Penalty Kill (17th in the NHL)

 

Top 5 Scorers:

1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 7G 18A = 25pts

2. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 12G 6A = 18pts

3. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 9G 6A = 15pts

4. #22 Kevin Fiala ~ 3G 12A = 15pts

5. #47 Alex Goligoski ~ 2G 12A = 14pts

 

Top 3 PIM's:

1. #21 Brandon Duhaime ~ 42 PIM's

2. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 41 PIM's

3. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 21 PIM's

 

Top Goaltenders:

1. #33 Cam Talbot (12-5-0)  2.71GAA  .914%SP

2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (3-1-1)  3.04GAA  .885%SP

 

Vs.

 

New Jersey Devils (9-7-4)  22pts  6th in the Metropolitan

2.90 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL)

3.00 Goals Against Per Game (19th in the NHL)

12.5% Power Play (29th in the NHL)

79.4% Penalty Kill (22nd in the NHL)

 

Top 5 Scorers:

1. #11 Andreas Johnsson ~ 9G 9A = 18pts

2. #63 Jesper Bratt ~ 6G 12A = 18pts

3. #18 Dawson Mercer ~ 6G 8A = 14pts

4. #37 Pavel Zacha ~ 8G 5A = 13pts

5. #13 Nico Hischier ~ 2G 11A = 13pts

 

Top 3 PIM's:

1. #28 Damon Severson ~ 16 PIM's

2. #71 Jonas Siegenthaler ~ 13 PIM's

3. #76 P.K. Subban ~ 12 PIM's

 

Top Goaltenders:

1. #29 Mackenzie Blackwood (4-2-2)  2.88GAA  .916%SP  1SO

2. #45 Jonathan Bernier (4-3-1)  2.55GAA  .914%SP

[lynxrattle]

The Wild should now be cognizant that they won't win NJ playing half-decently. Somehow I have this negative feeling for this game. I'll guess it's a clear Wild loss for a change, 4 - 2 NJ win.

[ClusterChuck]

We're at that turning point in win-streaks. That 4 or 5 in a row zone. I too have the feeling of a bump in the road on this one.
But...That could easily happened last game by the first period play yet they turned it around. 
I'm going to go crazy and go with a 6-4 Wild win with an ENG.
 

[Alexandron]

I am predicting our 3:2 win in OT(or SO). I also agree it is going to be not an easy game. We need this win to build more confidence among the players.

[Alexandron]

According to Russo news, Kaapo Kahkonen will be a starting goalie again for this game. For the first time this season he will go as a starting goalie 2 consecutive games.

 

[wildstars95]

a nice clean 5-2 win would be cool ...stay tuned 

[Icechipper]

Long day. Watching NFL Dallas v. Saints tonight looking forward to checking Wild updates. Devil's can only hope to keep Victor Rask off the scoresheet!

[ClusterChuck]

Glad to have Zucc back 

[bbgarnett]

4-1 Wild

[bbgarnett]

Geez Folgino having some skate issues or what?

[bbgarnett]

wonder if the ice is bad, seen a few guys just fall over.

[Icechipper]

I only let Fido run by blades....

[bbgarnett]

clank

[bbgarnett]

Kaprizov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alexandron]

Fiala had a nice chance.

[Alexandron]

KAPRIZOVVVV!!!!!!

[ClusterChuck]

Beauty !!

[bbgarnett]

wow great moves

[Tomdog]

I did not think he would be able to cut back to get that shot off

[Alexandron]

Interesting Talbot had an assist last game(against Lightning) and Kahkonen had an assist tonight. For Kahkonen 1st point in his NHL career.

Edited December 3, 2021 by Alexandron

[bbgarnett]

Pitlick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tomdog]

so much patience

[Alexandron]

PITLICK!!!!!!!!!

[bbgarnett]

great stick lift by Fiala and support by pitlick 

[ClusterChuck]

Pit-Stick !! Nice patience.