CreaseAndAssist 1,147 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Wild vs. Golden Knights Game Preview Minnesota Wild (0-1-0) 0pts 7th in the Central 1.0 Goals For Per Game (31st in the NHL) 4.0 Goals Against Per Game (26th in the NHL) 0% Power Play (30th in the NHL) 66% Penalty Kill (16th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #11 Zach Parise ~ 1G 0A = 1pt 2. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 0G 1A = 1pt 3. #22 Nino Niederreiter ~ 0G 1A = 1pt Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #24 Matthew Dumba ~ 2 PIM’s 2. #12 Eric Staal ~ 2 PIM’s 3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 2 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #40 Devan Dubnyk (0-1) 2.03GAA .947%SP 2. #32 Alex Stalock N/A Vs. Vegas Golden Knights (0-1-0) 0pts 8th in the Pacific 2.0 Goals For Per Game (29th in the NHL) 5.0 Goals Against Per Game (30th in the NHL) 0% Power Play (31st in the NHL) 75% Penalty Kill (13th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #81 Jonathan Marchessault ~ 1G 0A = 1pt 2. #41 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare ~ 1G 0A = 1pt 3. #15 Jon Merrill ~ 0G 1A = 1pt 4. #29 Marc-Andre Fleury ~ 0G 1A = 1pt Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #67 Max Pacioretty ~ 4 PIM’s 2. #56 Erik Haula ~ 4 PIM’s 3. #71 William Karlsson ~ 2 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #29 Marc-Andre Fleury (0-1) 10.00GAA .688%SP 2. #30 Malcolm Subban (0-0) 0.00GAA 1.00%SP I wrote up the game preview today. I am not sure if we'll write up a post-gamer. No matter if the Wild win or lose they need a much better effort than they gave on Thursday. A lot of players and coaches were saying all of the right things as they usually do after a rancid loss, but we have to see that talk translated into action or I think we do...have some serious concerns for the rest of the season if they look as slow and tired as they did against the Avs. Enjoy the preview! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fargocase 139 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Historically the Wild is a much, much different team at home. Hope to see that tonight! I attribute that a lot to having the last change, which allows BB to hide some of the Wild's glaring speed and defensive deficiencies. I love Big E. Staal, but when it comes to playing defense, he's an old school scorer, who's constantly staying way high and looking to break out early instead of dropping down low defensively. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CreaseAndAssist 1,147 Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 14 minutes ago, Fargocase said: Historically the Wild is a much, much different team at home. Hope to see that tonight! I attribute that a lot to having the last change, which allows BB to hide some of the Wild's glaring speed and defensive deficiencies. I love Big E. Staal, but when it comes to playing defense, he's an old school scorer, who's constantly staying way high and looking to break out early instead of dropping down low defensively. We'll see. There wasn't much good to talk about last game. Sounds like they're sticking with the same lineup as Thursday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fargocase 139 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I'd put in Ted Brown's kid instead of Hendricks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IllaZilla 1,279 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I shall be at the game tonight, so I can witness firsthand either a remarkable comeback or a self-induced implosion...wish me luck! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icechipper 174 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 If you see Nate Schmidt ask him if he shops at GNC........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fargocase 139 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 5 hours ago, IllaZilla said: I shall be at the game tonight, so I can witness firsthand either a remarkable comeback or a self-induced implosion...wish me luck! GOOD LUCK!!! Anyone else think FSN's Katie Emmer is gorgeous and a very effective, articulate talker? I see her jumping to NHL Network sooner rather than later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMahon 6 130 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Fargocase said: 6 hours ago, IllaZilla said: I shall be at the game tonight, so I can witness firsthand either a remarkable comeback or a self-induced implosion...wish me luck! GOOD LUCK!!! Anyone else think FSN's Katie Emmer is gorgeous and a very effective, articulate talker? I see her jumping to NHL Network sooner rather than later! ^^ 2X Looking forward to a bunch of pucks on net tonight. If the Wild can throw 35-40 shots on goal, I'm good with a hotly contested loss. But 13 shots in 2 periods, or 21 for an entire game, not so much.. GO WILD!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 LETS GO WILD!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbgarnett 714 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 even if we can get 35-40 shots on net they need to be high quality, we get way too many shots blocked and or the shots are so low quality that it wouldn't matter if we had a 100 as they'll give us those shots all day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Valentine1618 19 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Well I’m excited for hockey to be back. Hope the wild can keep the home ice advantage going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbgarnett 714 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Dumba Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited October 7, 2018 by bbgarnett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Dumba!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMahon 6 130 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 YAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! Dumba, baby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Dumba on pace for 41 goals Edited October 7, 2018 by Jimtown guy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Boy Dumba could be Tigers little bro. The resemblance is uncanny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Powerplay Wild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbgarnett 714 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 @Jimtown guy same could be set about Pedro IMO 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimtown guy 456 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, bbgarnett said: @Jimtown guy same could be set about Pedro IMO Pedro Dumba 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IllaZilla 1,279 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In person, both teams seemed a bit disjointed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMahon 6 130 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Yep. Not a lot of flow or puck possession either way. Thank goodness for Dumba's cannon; 5 shots ain't gonna cut it in the second period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbgarnett 714 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I feel Vegas isn't going to be anywhere near where they were last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IllaZilla 1,279 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Lots of no look passes to no one in particular. Boudreau needs to work on that passing thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IllaZilla 1,279 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Round 2 coming up.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bbgarnett 714 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 dang got Lucky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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