Minnesota Wild @ Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday 2-1-22, 8:30pm, United Center

[MNSOTA]

https://thesportsdaily.com/2022/02/02/game-preview-minnesota-wild-vs-chicago-blackhawks-2-2-22-830pm-cst-at-united-center/

 

Minnesota Wild (27-10-3)  57pts  3rd in the Central

3.80 Goals For Per Game (3rd in the NHL)

2.93 Goals Against Per Game (17th in the NHL)

18.8% Power Play (21st in the NHL)

80.2% Penalty Kill (15th in the NHL)

 

Top 5 Scorers:

1. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 18G 34A = 52pts

2. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 13G 27A = 40pts

3. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 18G 15A = 33pts

4. #22 Kevin Fiala ~ 12G 20A = 32pts

5. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 17G 10A = 27pts

 

Top 3 PIM's:

1. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 75 PIM's

2. #21 Brandon Duhaime ~ 56 PIM's

3. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 46 PIM's

 

Top Goaltenders:

1. #33 Cam Talbot (17-8-1)  2.92GAA  .910SV%

2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (10-2-2)  2.53GAA  .922SV%

 

Vs.

 

Chicago Blackhawks (16-22-7)  39pts  7th in the Central

2.42 Goals For Per Game (29th in the NHL)

3.33 Goals Against Per Game (24th in the NHL)

19.2% Power Play (18th in the NHL)

75.2% Penalty Kill (27th in the NHL)

 

Top 5 Scorers:

1. #88 Patrick Kane ~ 11G 31A = 42pts

2. #12 Alex DeBrincat ~ 26G 10A = 36pts

3. #4 Seth Jones ~ 3G 26A = 29pts

4. #38 Brandon Hagel ~ 12G 12A = 24pts

5. #19 Jonathan Toews ~ 4G 15A = 19pts

 

Top 3 PIM's:

1. #77 Kirby Dach ~ 33 PIM's

2. #5 Connor Murphy ~ 29 PIM's

3. #22 Ryan Carpenter ~ 29 PIM's

 

Top Goaltenders:

1. #29 Marc-Andre Fleury (14-15-3)  2.85GAA  .910SV%  3SO

2. #32 Kevin Lankinen (2-5-4)  3.41GAA  .889SV%

3. #60 Colin Delia (0-1-0)  9.00GAA  .571SV%

[MNSOTA]

Also good news....if you've been blocked out from watching games due to flippin' Sinclair Broadcasting BS, you are spared. Tonight's game is on TNT, which is probably the reason behind the even later start for a game in Chicago. 

[lynxrattle]

The Hawks have not been much of a challenge this season but against us the last game went to OT. Let's hope the team remembers that. 5 -1 Wild win.

[Jimtown guy]

Got beer league puck tonight so won’t be here. I can hear the moans of disappointment

 

Wild don’t mess around this time around and win this thing 4-2

 

[Icechipper]

Is Rau suiting up again?

[ClusterChuck]

With the ASG break coming, I'm not surprised Foligno is still out. Hopefully precautionary.
But Dumba?? Injury or disciplinary?  

Surprised Talbot starts. Maybe the alternating starts now.
If I was Chicago, I wouldn't start Fluery against us for either of the 2 games to come.
His Mojo, Joo-Joo, Or whatever letters you combo to describe him against us just isn't there. 
Let's go big into the break with a Wild Win 5-3

[Alexandron]

I would like to predict Wild win with a score 6:4 because both teams are able to produce. 

[Alexandron]

Why instead of Dumba we did not recalled  Addison ?

[bbgarnett]

9 hours ago, MNSOTA said:

Also good news....if you've been blocked out from watching games due to flippin' Sinclair Broadcasting BS, you are spared. Tonight's game is on TNT, which is probably the reason behind the even later start for a game in Chicago. 

TNT double header tonight as well so Oilers and Caps start at 6 which might also factor into the later start time. Plus if game 1 runs late we might not even start at 8:30.

Edited February 2, 2022 by bbgarnett

[Icechipper]

Just watching 3-2 Oilers after 2.

[ClusterChuck]

Is Oilers-Caps over yet?
Like to get this going...

[bbgarnett]

EDM takes the lead with a SHG and 4 minutes left 

[bbgarnett]

4 minutes ago, ClusterChuck said:

Is Oilers-Caps over yet?
Like to get this going...

I didn't even see your post until after I made mine.

[bbgarnett]

and RNH makes it 5-3 with the ENG

[ClusterChuck]

1 minute ago, bbgarnett said:

I didn't even see your post until after I made mine.

Just switched to it to see the ENG.

[bbgarnett]

Come Caps why are you calling a TO now.

[Icechipper]

Attaboy coach Tippett (UND)

[ClusterChuck]

I was hoping to hear Lou again tonight since it was VS Chicago.
He'd have some great stories from the old N-Stars-Hawks old school battles.

[bbgarnett]

looks like the Hawks are lively to start this one.

[TropicalFruitGirl26]

4 minutes ago, bbgarnett said:

looks like the Hawks are lively to start this one.

 

Yea, too much time in the Minnesota end to start this.
And the Hawks couldn't finish a couple chances, fortunately for Talbot.

[bbgarnett]

ouch 

[Alexandron]

Very physical  play so far.

[Alexandron]

Nice shot from Boldy.

[ClusterChuck]

Need traffic in front of Fluery. A few easy saves for him.

[bbgarnett]

3 minutes ago, ClusterChuck said:

Need traffic in front of Fluery. A few easy saves for him.

Agreed there letting him gain confidence with some easy saves.

Edited February 3, 2022 by bbgarnett