CreaseAndAssist Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Wild vs. Oilers Game Preview Minnesota Wild (14-12-5) 33pts 6th in the Central 2.94 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL) 3.23 Goals Against Per Game (26th in the NHL) 18.3% Power Play (17th in the NHL) 78.3% Penalty Kill (21st in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #16 Jason Zucker ~ 11G 10A = 21pts 2. #11 Zach Parise ~ 12G 6A = 18pts 3. #36 Mats Zuccarello ~ 7G 10A = 17pts 4. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 3G 14A = 17pts 5. #22 Kevin Fiala ~ 6G 10A = 16pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #38 Ryan Hartman ~ 42 PIM’s 2. #24 Matt Dumba ~ 31 PIM’s 3. #19 Luke Kunin ~ 21 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #32 Alex Stalock (8-4-2) 2.91GAA .906%SP 1SO 2. #31 Kaapo Kahkonen (2-0-1) 1.95GAA .947%SP Vs. Edmonton Oilers (18-11-4) 40pts 1st in the Pacific 2.97 Goal For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.97 Goals Against Per Game (14th in the NHL) 31.6% Power Play (1st in the NHL) 84.6% Penalty Kill (7th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #97 Connor McDavid ~ 19G 36A = 55pts 2. #29 Leon Draisaitl ~ 19G 35A = 54pts 3. #44 Zack Kassian ~ 11G 10A = 21pts 4. #18 James Neal ~ 14G 6A = 20pts 5. #77 Oscar Klefbom ~ 2G 17A = 19pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #44 Zack Kassian ~ 43 PIM’s 2. #25 Darnell Nurse ~ 24 PIM’s 3. #74 Ethan Bear ~ 20 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #19 Mikko Koskinen (11-4-2) 2.72GAA .914%SP 1SO 2. #41 Mike Smith (7-7-2) 2.88GAA .903%SP 1SO MNSOTA wrote up the game preview, I'll be on the post-gamer. Top two scorers in the league come to St. Paul, while the injury-riddled Wild will try to recover from two ugly stumbles the last two games. Stay out of the penalty box if they want to win...enjoy and discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_Laxative Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 That write -up was insane Good Job MNSOTA I'm actually going to be IN the building tonight instead of selling out in Rice Park. As a Christmas gift, the boss gave me a seat in row 4 and said to have fun. As is my custom - (to honour the opponent) - I'll be sporting my 1984 Campbell Conference #11 MESSIER sweater. Should be a good time. I've never seen McDavid live and in person (Draisaitl either for that matter). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Be interesting to see how they come out. Flat again or maybe because they got embarrassed last game they come out with some attitude, one would hope. But it seems you never can tell with this group... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Another unknown: how are they going to play with no Staal, Koivu or Spurgeon. Unfortunately I won't have time to watch this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 44 minutes ago, lynxrattle said: Another unknown: how are they going to play with no Staal, Koivu or Spurgeon. Unfortunately I won't have time to watch this one Russo reported Staal was skating with the team this morning, so Staal may play tonight. We all saw how they "played" with no Koivu or Spurgeon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'll throw a Wild guess - the Wild wild be outshot and outplayed like in the previous games. The question is, can they handle the pressure and freeze MacnDrai? And most importantly, whoever starts in the net, has to be stellar. Okay so McLellan thinks KK is going to get the start. Seems like BB is in his right mind and sniffs a chance to change the team's course with the rookie goalie. The attempt is right, hopefully though KK doesn't go binningtons and do it. The Wild could use some new blood at center, via draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 "I’m truly sick and tired of these so-called analytics experts, who spin a tale of how great a player is based on their Corsi or Fenwick numbers based on possession" THANK YOU !! Great write up, MNSOTA. I watched the game from another location and the TV was close enough. Infuriating OT as we get the PP and all we do is pass the perimeter for 1 set play. Essentially a 3 on 3 since the one by the net was not moving at all making the D defend easier. Add in another with no stick. I sense tonight will be the same. With all the injuries we're back to the 'Boudreau Shuffle'. Not his fault this time but we saw how they played when the lines stayed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Wonder if Parise will see his ice time curtailed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Is it me, or does Lapanta always look like he’s got a sneer on his face like “I’m better than you and you know it...” Edited December 13, 2019 by IllaZilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_Laxative Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Double Edited December 13, 2019 by Antti_Laxative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_Laxative Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not a bad seat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Big save on the tip from Kassian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Oh man, was Klefbom ever left by himself on that goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well that ought to earn Fiala some bench time, gee whiz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Antti_Laxative said: Not a bad seat Nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Not sure why they don’t just give Dubnyk a leave of absence to take care of his family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 What a strange attempt at a save by Smith. Soft goal, but the Wild already had a grade-a chance seconds earlier that could easily have gone in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, JR Ewing said: What a strange attempt at a save by Smith. Soft goal, but the Wild already had a grade-a chance seconds earlier that could easily have gone in. Almost like Smith thought he was going to get a goaltender interference call and stopped playing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Just now, IllaZilla said: Almost like Smith thought he was going to get a goaltender interference call and stopped playing... When he's not tracking well, that's what he does: he sort of lunges at the puck like he did. The Oilers have a .500 Win% in his starts, and .688 in Koskinen's, so...... Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 more shots on mike i'm a sieve smith should be game set and match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Ew, I really don't like Adam Larsson playing that high in the batting order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well they are certainly playing much better than the other night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Careless play by Khaira in the Minnesota end, and then a beautiful finish from Zucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 The Wild should make sure Zucker has a fully functioning Beard groomer. He's woken up since cutting back that shrubbery and seemed to gain about 5 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Oops. Camera caught that fan picking her nose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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