CreaseAndAssist Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wild vs. Avalanche (1/31/21) Game Preview Minnesota Wild (5-4-0) 10pts 4th in Honda West 2.78 Goals For Per Game (20th in the NHL) 2.78 Goals Against Per Game (15th in the NHL) 5.6% Power Play (30th in the NHL) 83.8% Penalty Kill (9th in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 1G 7A = 8pts 2. #14 Joel Eriksson Ek ~ 5G 2A = 7pts 3. #97 Kirill Kaprizov ~ 2G 5A = 7pts 4. #25 Jonas Brodin ~ 1G 4A = 5pts 5. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 0G 5A = 5pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #21 Carson Soucy ~ 14 PIM’s 2. #18 Jordan Greenway ~ 14 PIM’s 3. #17 Marcus Foligno ~ 9 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #33 Cam Talbot (2-1-0) 2.34GAA .925%SP 2. #34 Kaapo Kahkonen (3-3-0) 2.86GAA .903%SP Vs. Colorado Avalanche (6-3-0) 12pts 1st in Honda West 3.67 Goals For Per Game (5th in the NHL) 2.11 Goals Against Per Game (3rd in the NHL) 31.1% Power Play (7th in the NHL) 90.9% Penalty Kill (1st in the NHL) Top 5 Scorers: 1. #29 Nathan MacKinnon ~ 2G 10A = 12pts 2. #96 Mikko Rantanen ~ 7G 3A = 10pts 3. #8 Cale Makar ~ 0G 10A = 10pts 4. #95 Andrei Burakovsky ~ 3G 5A = 8pts 5. #20 Brandon Saad ~ 4G 3A = 7pts Top 3 PIM’s: 1. #27 Ryan Graves ~ 18 PIM’s 2. #92 Gabriel Landeskog ~ 8 PIM’s 3. #91 Nazem Kadri ~ 8 PIM’s Top Goaltenders: 1. #31 Philipp Grubauer (6-2-0) 1.75GAA .930%SP 2SO 2. #32 Hunter Miska (0-1-0) 3.10GAA .885%SP I wrote up the game preview today and I will have the post-series article later tonight. It was an ugly loss last night, which is no surprise but expect to see at least 2 new faces in the Wild lineup after Dumba and Johansson's injury. It is hard to imagine not having those two PLUS Fiala will somehow give the Wild a better chance so I'm expecting the Wild to get curbstomped tonight. Either way, I hope you enjoy the preview. The post-gamer will have a prospect report (spoiler alert)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I wonder how the players are able to motivate themselves for a game like this. Anything is possible in sports, but it just seems so unlikely they could get points from this one. To have a chance, at least take out those seam passes. There were far too many of them. No word on Dumba yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, lynxrattle said: I wonder how the players are able to motivate themselves for a game like this. Anything is possible in sports, but it just seems so unlikely they could get points from this one. To have a chance, at least take out those seam passes. There were far too many of them. No word on Dumba yet? That's a good question. Yes, no word on Dumba yet. I liked that Russo point-blank asked if the team thought Mayhew-n-company were good enough to play in the NHL. Right now the Wild have no choice to play them. Will it yield a win, probably not...but it was stupid to keep them on the taxi squad with an open spot among the forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 That Russo is a treasure. Manages being straightforward, even blunt at times, in a job that demands utmost courtesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey-78 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 In general I think these back-to-back games are a good innovation. They could tense up rivalry. But in this particular case, it might lead to a disaster if the other party is already crippled before the opening puck. I think the Avs smell blood and my God, do they have offensive prowess or what. 6-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseAndAssist Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Miska in net for the Avalanche. Talbot for the Wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynxrattle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Our chance if Miska is shaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) I thought I saw that Foligno was out with the Covid protocol. Either way this could be a slaughter or entertaining to see more youngsters get some time. Edited February 1, 2021 by ClusterChuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, ClusterChuck said: I thought I saw that Foligno was out with the Covid protocol. he is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That didn't take long... Maybe the Av's thought they were playing Dallas at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 i was going to say they need all white skates like the california golden seals to go with that uni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Anybody else think the yellow numerals not so easy to read? And yes, I have a good optometrist... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I still have the white home jersey from 1984 ....the only place it fits is on the wall now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Can we make these our permanent jerseys? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 RASK!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 the plummers and juggers doing all the scoring ...and they don't need 6million bucks a season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNSOTA Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 minute ago, wildstars95 said: the plummers and juggers doing all the scoring ...and they don't need 6million bucks a season Well.....Rask IS getting $4mil a season as a fourth liner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just now, MNSOTA said: Well.....Rask IS getting $4mil a season as a fourth liner. shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 kappy dont like to shoot ...granny? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 i hope rossi and the young bucks coming up are puck hogs that shoot before pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, wildstars95 said: kappy dont like to shoot ...granny? Not with Suter on the ice. Must pass to him first. Pretty nice 2nd. Will the better effort actually pay off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildstars95 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 sturm is taking seeler's place in the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 With all the nice creative passes I see from Kaprisov, I feel like the Wild obviously lack a true sniper. I think Kaprisov is trying to make too many friends by passing to guys who cannot bury it. I am not surprised, considering he is new to the Country Club. It is time for him to shoot, as he gets few passes back - anyone else notice this? He hit the pipe earlier tonight in creating his own chance, but with the crap lined up next to him, he simply must shoot. I have watched every shift of his this year, and his skill (with a sniper) or by shooting more, would place him among the best I have seen on the Wild in some time. He has tremendous skill and vision. We know he can shoot and score from his past, he now must just shoot it and worry about making friends some other time. When asked about Kaprisov after his first game (and between periods of game 2 or 3), Suter said he 'is a good hockey player.' You could sense the jealousy in having a rookie get too much attention too early and Suter seemed offended by the question. I think that is why you see Kaprisov constantly feeding Fiala, Parise, and the core that he has walked into. Only Fiala has a game close to his from what I have seen, but Fiala has wasted many great passes from KK thus far. Lets see if Kaprisov picks it up and just starts sniping instead of passing so much. You have to wonder, why do goal scorers come here and become averse to shooting? I think it IS the culture. Defer to your superiors...SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyShelf Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Watch how many of KK's passes are fanned on....just ridiculous. Well, there we go. KK created another goal. RASK of all people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClusterChuck Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 RASK X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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