Minnesota Wild Articles - Page 11

It’s the second game of a home-and-home as the New Jersey Devils face the Minnesota Wild in a cross-conference battle. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Wild prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Jesper Bratt powered the Devils to a 4-3 win over the Wild on October 30th with a two-goal performance. It […]

The Minnesota Wild could not get themselves out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. Perhaps they were a bit unlucky against the Dallas Stars. They certainly played well, but the Stars were just a level above. In the offseason, the Wild did what they could to add to their team. […]

The Minnesota Wild will try and end their slump as they head to Providence Center to face the New Jersey Devils. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Wild-Devils prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Wild lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Washington Capitals on Friday. Initially, […]

Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink scored his first two career NHL goals Thursday in the Flyers’ 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Teammates Travis Sanheim, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett also scored a goal each. Scoring against the Wild was extra special for Brink, who grew up in Minnesota.  “Growing up watching […]

The Washington Capitals look to make it two in a row, as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 3-3-1 on the year. After a huge win over the Edmonton Oilers, they hit […]

The Minnesota Wild will be without Jared Spurgeon for at least three-and-a-half more weeks after the defenseman was placed on long-term injured reserve by the team on Wednesday. Spurgeon hasn’t played a single game this season after he sustained an upper-body injury during a preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 5. The veteran […]

The Minnesota Wild go on the road to take on the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Wild-Flyers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wild have started the season off 3-2-1. They are coming off […]

The Edmonton Oilers look for their second win of the year as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Wild prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Oilers are sitting at 1-4 on the year. They have struggled on offense this year. In the four losses, they have […]

The Los Angeles Kings are on the road to take on the Minnesota Wild Thursday night. This game will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Kings-Wild prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are 1-1-1 to begin the season, and they are […]

The Minnesota Wild continue their trip north of the border as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Canadiens prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Wild enter the season at 1-1 on the year. They opened the season at home with a 2-0 lead over the Florida […]

The Minnesota Wild scored six goals in their first two games en route to a 1-1 record. They’ll be without one of their best players for a couple of weeks though as forward Matt Boldy will miss some time with an upper-body injury, according to Michael Russo. Boldy recorded a point in each of the […]

The Minnesota Wild suffered a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, and Alex Goligoski’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the third bothered head coach Dean Evason so much that he specifically called it out after the game. “Momentum was clearly in our direction, and then obviously they get a power play,” Evason said, […]

The Minnesota Wild opened their season with a 2-0 shutout win over the Florida Panthers Thursday night in front of an excited Minnesota crowd. Their first goal came from an unexpected stick, as rookie defenseman Brock Faber found the back of the net in the first period to start the scoring for the Wild. It’s […]

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to rejoice at the fact that NHL hockey has finally returned as the Florida Panthers and Minnesota Wild are set to kick off their regular seasons! Join us for our NHL odds series where our Panthers-Wild prediction and pick will be revealed. A year ago, the Florida Panthers defied all […]

The Central Division sent four teams to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but a back-to-back Stanley Cup champion from the division was not in the cards. The Colorado Avalanche were shockingly upset by the Seattle Kraken in Round 1, the Dallas Stars beat them but couldn’t overcome the Vegas Golden Knights in the West Final, […]

The Minnesota Wild were dealt a disappointing injury blow on the eve of the 2023-24 regular season, losing captain Jared Spurgeon week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old suffered the ailment during Minnesota’s 3-2 preseason shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The injury itself was not confirmed, but appeared to occur after […]

The Minnesota Wild are entering the 2023-24 NHL season with one less item on their to-do list. Minnesota and forward Ryan Hartman agreed to a new three-year contract extension on Saturday, the team announced. The contract is worth a total of $12 million. It also includes a full no-movement clause for this season and 2024-25. […]

The Minnesota Wild have an incredibly talented team. Now, this is nothing new. The Wild have had talented teams in the past. And like all those past teams, Minnesota failed to capitalize on that talent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Perhaps they were on the receiving end of questionable officiating. But the fact remains that, […]

The Minnesota Wild locked up a key piece of their offense on Friday, signing veteran Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension, the team announced. The 36-year-old is entering the final season of a five-year, $30 million contract he signed back in the summer of 2019. He was set to become an unrestricted […]

Marc-Andre Fleury is preparing for his 20th National Hockey League season, and the three-time Stanley Cup champion isn’t ready to hang up the skates just yet. The well-liked goaltender spoke to the media as the Minnesota Wild opened training camp ahead of the 2023-24 campaign on Thursday. “I just told myself I would give myself […]

The Minnesota Wild entered last season hoping to make the playoffs once again. They were coming off of a 113-point finish in 2021-22 and had the talent to play postseason hockey once again. Minnesota ended up making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023, though they bowed out in round one to the Dallas Stars. The […]

The Minnesota Wild are in salary cap hell for the next two years after buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. They will cost the team a staggering $14.7 million for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 NHL campaigns, hamstringing the current roster and making it extremely difficult for GM Bill Guerin to improve the team. Along […]

The Minnesota Wild are entering the 2023-24 season in a very uncertain spot. The squad as constructed on paper is good enough to make the playoffs, but the team hasn’t won a postseason round since 2015 — nearly a decade ago. Something needs to change for the State of Hockey in order to have postseason […]

Outside of Matt Dumba leaving them, the Minnesota Wild have a largely quiet free-agency adventure. Team general manager Bill Guerin is very much aware of that. He even opened up about the lack of activity by the front office in addressing some of the team’s needs via the FA market. Via Jessi Pierce  of NHL.com: […]

The Minnesota Wild have been through plenty of struggles in recent years, with no playoff series wins since 2015. However, one thing they’ve done very well is building for the future while remaining competitive in the present. Currently, the Wild are a solidly competitive team with superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov leading the way. Surprisingly for […]

The Arizona Coyotes and free-agent defenseman Matt Dumba agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.9 million, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic. Matt Dumba played all of his first 10 seasons in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild, eventually becoming their captain. While Dumba has said he wanted to stay with the Wild, there […]

The Minnesota Wild have been searching for playoff success since their inception. But aside from a Western Conference Final appearance in 2003, it has continuously eluded them. It has been especially agonizing in recent years, with seven straight series losses including a six-game defeat against the Dallas Stars earlier this year. As Minnesota tries to […]

The NHL offseason is in full swing, and the Minnesota Wild have wasted no time in locking in Filip Gustavsson on a new contract extension. The Wild have signed the goalie to a three-year deal worth more than $11 million, per the team’s website. ‘Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a very difficult position ahead of the 2023-24 season. With the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter looming large, and barely any cap space to work with, dark times could be clouding this team for the next few seasons. The Wild were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by […]

The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Brandon Duhaime on Sunday, avoiding salary arbitration with a one-year, $1.1 million contract, general manager Bill Guerin announced. The 26-year-old registered 10 points and 42 penalty minutes over 51 games in the State of Hockey last season. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Florida Native set career-highs with nine goals and three game-winning […]

No matter what the Minnesota Wild do, they just cannot find success in the postseason. The Wild have made the playoffs every season except one dating back to the 2011-12 campaign, and have only two total series wins to show for it. Obviously, that is a nightmare scenario for fans in the State of Hockey, […]

Pat Maroon won two consecutive Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and after being traded to the Minnesota Wild last week, the fan favorite shared a heartfelt message with his former team. “Wow, what an amazing four years it has been. Tampa, thank you. I came here not knowing what the future would hold […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the 2023 NHL offseason in a bit of a pickle salary cap-wise. As such, the team has to let a few players move on. Forward Pat Maroon became the latest player to leave the Lightning Sunday night. The Lightning traded Maroon to the Minnesota Wild, the team announced. Forward Max […]

The NHL free agency frenzy officially begins on Saturday, although this year may not be as crazy as in the past. That’s because there aren’t any true star players available, and the class is pretty weak overall. Nonetheless, there are still some quality players available, such as Minnesota Wild forward Gustav Nyquist. A 33-year-old veteran […]

Matt Dumba has been a heart and soul player for the Minnesota Wild since he was drafted by the organization with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — but all good things must come to an end, and it seems as though the defenseman’s days in the State of Hockey are […]

The 2023 NHL offseason has had an exciting start with some big trades already taking place. That excitement only ramps up this week, with the NHL Draft on Wednesday and Thursday and free agency beginning on Saturday. This year’s free agency class isn’t the strongest, with no real stars on the market. However, there are […]

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is likely not long for Manitoba. After a less-than-ideal 2022-23 season, and a public spat with head coach Rick Bowness, the former Jets captain is probably playing elsewhere next season. In a way, Wheeler is a fascinating player to analyze as it pertains to a potential trade. He has a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. Vancouver has a roster with some talent on it. They are not one of the worst teams in the league by any means. And yet, the Canucks can’t seem to make the playoffs despite that talent. On top […]

With the Vegas Golden Knights claiming their first Stanley Cup in franchise history on Tuesday night, the 2022-23 NHL offseason has officially begun. As the draft hype, free agency speculation, and trade talks heat up, one of the teams at the center of the offseason will likely be the Winnipeg Jets and star Pierre-Luc Dubois. […]