CreaseAndAssist Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Wild vs. Bruins Game Preview Minnesota Wild (9-11-2) 20pts 7th in the Central 2.73 Goals For Per Game (24th in the NHL) 3.27 Goals Against Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 17.8% Power Play (18th in the NHL) 83.3% Penalty Kill (8th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #12 Eric Staal ~ 6G 10A = 16pts 2. #16 Jason Zucker ~ 7G 8A = 15pts 3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 2G 10A = 12pts 4. #11 Zach Parise ~ 8G 3A = 11pts 5. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 2G 9A = 11pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 33 PIM’s 2. #12 Eric Staal ~ 20 PIM’s 3. #24 Matt Dumba ~ 19 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #32 Alex Stalock (5-3-0) 2.56GAA .913%SP 1SO 2. #31 Kaapo Kahkonen N/A Vs. Boston Bruins (14-3-5) 33pts 1st in the Atlantic 3.55 Goals For Per Game (5th in the NHL) 2.36 Goals Against Per Game (2nd in the NHL) 30.9% Power Play (2nd in the NHL) 83.3% Penalty Kill (10th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #63 Brad Marchand ~ 15G 22A = 37pts 2. #88 David Pastrnak ~ 20G 16A = 36pts 3. #37 Patrice Bergeron ~ 8G 12A = 20pts 4. #47 Torey Krug ~ 2G 11A = 13pts 5. #46 David Krecji ~ 2G 11A = 13pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #63 Brad Marchand ~ 39 PIM’s 2. #88 David Pastrnak ~ 18 PIM’s 3. #33 Zdeno Chara ~ 16 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #40 Tuukka Rask (10-2-2) 2.05GAA .931%SP 2SO 2. #41 Jaroslav Halak (4-1-3) 2.56GAA .924%SP 1SO @MNSOTA wrote up the game preview, I will be on the post gamer. This to me is a lot like playing Colorado. A really good top line and then it drops off pretty big for the Bruins, but still...their 1st line is consistent and is very versatile and dangerous. This is the start of a 3-game road trip where Minnesota will play 3 games in 4 nights, they might as well get the toughest one of the bunch out of the way first. Enjoy and discuss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 This feels like a lost game already. I have to keep reminding me of the fact that in one game pretty much anything can happen. Not having much hope, I hope for another thing: that is, that Donato playing against his old team would somehow find that thing (whatever it was) that made him look promising when he first came to the Wild. He's been a lost boy this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 I would concur, Donato easily has been the most wayward / lost of any Wild player. I don't think this one might be as lost as one would think. The key is to stay out of the box, and do what they can to eliminate the Bruins' top line. If they can hold that line in check...I think we have a fair chance. To come away from this one with any points would be a bit of a surprise but for whatever reason I'm optimistic today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 not losing by 3 would be a win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Chirp Marchand. That's all I got. "Hey Marchand, did you get tested for rabies. ..?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 This is one of those games where if they can corral the Bruins top line and then stay out of the box, they might have chance to win this one. Plus Stalock needs to be on his game. Look at the Colorado game. They bottled up MacKinnon's line pretty dang well. When did it get "exciting"? When the Wild started going to the penalty box. The young guys are starting to come around. Not that I'm overly excited to know that two first rounders and a second rounder are composing the "checking line", but c'est la vie. Fiala still is afraid to get hit and turns the puck over too much because of that. They need to tie him in the net like they did to that kid in "The Mighty Ducks" and shoot pucks at him till he realizes it's not going to hurt (much). But at least Fiala is starting to produce. Donato is doing nothing except taking up space on the bench. He should be in Iowa getting his confidence back. He just looks like a fish out of water. And not the cool one from "Chicken Little" either. The Wild should have sent Donato to Iowa when they had the chance. Might have taken some of the pressure off him to perform. They play like they did against Colorado, they have a chance. Anything less and they'll get the "L". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Icechipper said: Chirp Marchand. That's all I got. "Hey Marchand, did you get tested for rabies. ..?! I'd smear Vaseline mixed with cayenne on the players skin so if Marchand tries to lick them he'll get a nice surprise... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 As if this matchup wasn't bad enough, we also have to contend with Tim Peel wearing zebra stripes tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Ugh, listening to Falness doing the play by play tonight is just brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 ZUCKER BABY!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Alexandron said: ZUCKER BABY!!!!! I only wish you could have experienced the painful goal call by Falness on the radio. It was bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Did someone throw a cat into a blender? Oh, that was just Kevin Falness' goal call over the radio. Yikes...good to be up 1-0 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 MNSOTA, Are listening the game on the radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just now, Alexandron said: MNSOTA, Are listening the game on the radio? Yes...its the only option we have. Unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just now, Alexandron said: MNSOTA, Are listening the game on the radio? Unfortunately, yes. With the Dish Network & Regional Sports Networks dispute and I can't watch on YouTubeTV because this game isn't on FS-WI, and the NESN/Bruins broadcast is blacked out, it is all radio for us tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 http://everysports.us/watch/nhl/2019020351#away i'm watching here on computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 You can watch that game on the computer through the bilasport.net . Look for the game on NHL . Do you have a good internet speed? Pretty HD picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I know there are live feeds out there, but considering some of the nasty adware messes I have to fix at work, I avoid all "free" streams with a vengeance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Wild 4 on 3 for 30 sec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Wild 5 on 4. Zucker had a nice chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Bruins missed the nice chance when they were on 3 on 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Stalock doing so far pretty good saves. Like commentators said yesterday we are playing against the Beast from the East - extremely tough team.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, MNSOTA said: I know there are live feeds out there, but considering some of the nasty adware messes I have to fix at work, I avoid all "free" streams with a vengeance. Find the computer that you do not care and try it. So far I do not have adware messes for this link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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