Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are back on the road after a six-game homestand with a 2-2-2 record. The team hopes to extend their current two-game winning streak as they visit the Hurricanes today at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
All-Time Minnesota Wild Record vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Total record: 18-11-7
- Record at Carolina: 6-7-3
Recent Series Recap
Minnesota went 2-0-0 against Carolina in the last series. The Wild shut out the Hurricanes 4-0 in the opener in Raleigh (January 4) and swept the series with a 2-1 victory in Saint Paul (February 6).
Key Player Performances
- C Marco Rossi led Minnesota with four assists (0 goals, 4 assists = 4 points).
- LW Matt Boldy contributed three points (1 goal, 2 assists).
- RW Mats Zuccarello also tallied three points (2 goals, 1 assist).
- G Filip Gustavsson posted a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout.
- C Sebastian Aho scored the only goal for Carolina during the two-game series.
- Goalies Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen stopped 23 of 26 shots in their respective games.
“The Wild won both games against the Hurricanes in the previous series, showing strong defensive and offensive efforts.”
For more details on today's matchup, please refer to the official game notes.
Author's summary: Minnesota Wild aim to continue their winning momentum against the Hurricanes, building on a strong past performance and standout player contributions.