MNSOTA Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 https://thesportsdaily.com/?p=1245706 Minnesota Wild (17-6-1) 35pts 1st in the Central 3.71 Goals For Per Game (3rd in the NHL) 2.92 Goals Against Per Game (17th in the NHL) 13.9% Power Play (29th in the NHL) 80.7% Penalty Kill (18th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 9G 20A = 29pts 2. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 13G 8A = 21pts 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 7G 11A = 18pts 4. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 10G 6A = 16pts 5. #47 Alex Goligoski ~ 2G 14A = 16pts Top 3 PIM's: 1. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 46 PIM's 2. #21 Brandon Duhaime ~ 44 PIM's 3. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 23 PIM's Top Goaltenders: 1. #33 Cam Talbot (13-5-0) 2.71GAA .915%SP 2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (4-1-1) 2.87GAA .895%SP Vs. Edmonton Oilers (16-7-0) 32pts 2nd in the Pacific 3.65 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 3.04 Goals Against Per Game (21st in the NHL) 34.3% Power Play (1st in the NHL) 85.1% Penalty Kill (6th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #29 Leon Draisaitl ~ 21G 22A = 43pts 2. #97 Connor McDavid ~ 16G 26A = 42pts 3. #93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ~ 2G 21A = 23pts 4. #18 Zach Hyman ~ 11G 7A = 18pts 5. #13 Jesse Puljujarvi ~ 7G 11A = 18pts Top 3 PIM's: 1. #44 Zack Kassian ~ 27 PIM's 2. #97 Connor McDavid ~ 25 PIM's 3. #70 Colton Scevior ~ 19 PIM's Top Goaltenders: 1. #19 Mikko Koskinen (12-3-0) 2.97GAA .911%SP 2. #74 Stuart Skinner (2-4-0) 2.70GAA .921%SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 "You wanted the best...You got the best. The hottest team in the Leag........." Aww Cr4p, Thanks Dallas To match Dallas's 7 gm win streak, We'll have to take down another top team. If the Ek line can somehow pester the "1-2 punch" we might have a good shot at winning. Have to ride the wave. Wild win 5-4. This is not what I want to see early in the morning Russo. But as long as there's a Philly logo behind them, It's ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimtown guy Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I’ll get back from the rink for the third period. Can’t get into a run and gun type game obviously. Need to be physical from the drop of the puck to final buzzer. The streak continues. Wild 5 Oil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 After looking at the Edmonton stats and their schedule, I would say this is a bigger test for Edmonton than us. The wild have a more balanced scoring team and have played much stronger teams than Edmonton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) It's going to be fun to see if our d can cope with the incredible talent McDavid has been showing. I think Koskinen is not for real. He has been so lousy previous seasons. Just keep on working him. Shoot and make him move laterally to tire him. He has not been catching shots with his glove. Shoot shoot shoot. We can score with them - if the game is not decided in PP and PK. 5 - 4 Wild win. Edited December 7, 2021 by lynxrattle Forgot the score prediction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Let’s just hope that Dumba doesn’t make any blunders. Brodien and Dumba will surely be matched against his line. Not worried about Brodien, but Dumba does worry me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 57 minutes ago, Tomdog said: Let’s just hope that Dumba doesn’t make any blunders. Brodien and Dumba will surely be matched against his line. Not worried about Brodien, but Dumba does worry me. Dumba reminds me of this Finnish d-man from the 80's. They called him Blackout-Ruotanen, because every game he had one total blackout, like clockwork. Apart from that one humongous blunder, he played well enough to keep his place in his team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyTigerShark Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I think the key to winning tonight is staying out of the penalty box. The Oiler power play is LETHAL. Commit penalties and we lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Two things: 1 - The Oilers blueline is decimated right now, with mostly rookies in the lineup. If the Wild chip & chase, turn the defenders around and forecheck fast and hard, turnovers will happen. This leads to 2 - The Wild should make this as absolutely greasy a game as they can. They might surrender a PP or two, and maybe even a PPG or two, but they should obstruct McDavid and Draisaitl at every opportunity, because the refs won't come close to calling all of them. The teams which have done the best job of shutting them down are those that have been the most shameless at exploiting the league's steadfast adherence to game management. --- I feel compelled to add: I'm not using point 2 as some sort of preemptive complaint, but from the standpoint of what I honestly would do if I was an opposing club. I fully expect that the Oilers will try to interfere with and obstruct Kaprisov tonight, rather than allow him to freely impose his talents against them. Either way, if the Wild play a playoff-style game against Edmonton, I think they win rather easily. Edited December 7, 2021 by JR Ewing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 4-3 wild ........ why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Wild 5:4 win in OT (or SO). This is game against the Oilers will be another test for our team if we able to compete with a Cup contending team. Their team will play hard because they lost on their home ice last game with a score 1:5 against Kings. They do not want to repeat that scenario in front of their fans again,which were booing badly on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Early PP. How about we just play 5:5? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 EEK! That was unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyTigerShark Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 That’s a damn good start!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I guess since BB isn't here. EEk!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Tomdog said: I guess since BB isn't here. EEk!!! Old Bruce B. now coaching the Canucks. Wonder how he will do? A team with too much talent to suck that bad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 He77 of a play by Dumbs. Foligno is REALLY hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Oh No time for the PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 This is the part I'm worried about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyTigerShark Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Yeah, this kill will be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyTigerShark Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I didn’t realize Driasiatl was as fleet of foot as he is. And for all the McDavid talk, Leon scares me to death when he has the puck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallyTigerShark Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Bad penalty by Pitlick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 They really need to stay out of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, TallyTigerShark said: I didn’t realize Driasiatl was as fleet of foot as he is. And for all the McDavid talk, Leon scares me to death when he has the puck. Drisiatl has always been a wild killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomdog Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Just saw the replay of pitlick. Kind of a homer call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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