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Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender. But the Avalanche lost in the first round to the Dallas Stars to end their season. Now, Nelson hits […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year this year. Now, the Sabres will look to break their long playoff drought. They narrowly missed the playoffs in the 2022-23 season and took a small step back the next year. They took another step back in the 2024-25 season and now need to […]

While the Florida Panthers are just one game away from making a third straight Stanley Cup Final, they will have major decisions to make in the offseason. One of those big decisions will be the future of Sam Bennett. We look at the three best destinations for Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett in this 2025 […]

The Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a long offseason after bowing out to the Vegas Golden Knights in Round 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite leading the series 2-1 with a chance to take a 3-1 stranglehold on home ice, the Wild dropped back-to-back overtime games before losing 3-2 in Game […]

The New York Rangers failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The team is now under the watch of veteran head coach Mike Sullivan, who came over from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sullivan is tasked with returning this team to competitive hockey. Their work begins this offseason, and one item on the agenda is […]

The Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota put in a respectable effort despite heading into the series as the underdog. And this certainly gives them confidence going forward. For now, though, the Wild turn to the offseason and the potential trades and signings inherent with […]

There was a time this season when the Minnesota Wild were the cream of the crop in the National Hockey League. At the beginning of January, John Hynes’ club was 27-12-4 and looking potent in the Western Conference. They were even leading the President’s Trophy race at one point. Then came devastating long-term injuries to […]

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a roaring start to the season, they plateaued in the middle of the year due to injuries. That forced them into a matchup with the 2023 champs, which got away from them after […]

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to end their season. After a hot start, they faded down to stretch thanks to injury. Now that the season is over, the organization has a big negotiation to start with their franchise player. Wild GM Bill Guerin spoke about the […]

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Late in the series, Marc-Andre Fleury played in his final NHL game for the Wild. He made his retirement official on Monday, hanging up the pads after 21 NHL seasons. But then, Fleury gave his fans one final […]

The Minnesota Wild didn’t have much confidence entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs, considering how they ended the season. It didn’t help that the Wild had to face the Vegas Golden Knights, who beat them all three times during the regular season and had won 10 of 11 games over the past four seasons. However, optimism […]

Marc-André Fleury’s remarkable 21-year NHL journey came to an emotional close on Thursday night as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild, 6–3, in a series-clinching Game 6. It was a full-circle moment for both Fleury and Vegas, a team he helped transform from an expansion hopeful into an instant contender, as they honored […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have an opportunity to knock out the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night and become the first team in the Western Conference to move onto Round 2 — but they’ll have to do it without their best regular-season goal scorer. Pavel Dorofeyev won’t dress for Game 6, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed […]

The Minnesota Wild look to force a game seven as they host the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild Game 6 prediction and pick. It has been a back-and-forth series between the two teams. The Golden Knights took game one of the series, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from advancing, and they have Brett Howden to thank for that. In an electric Game 5 that had all the intensity of playoff hockey, Howden delivered in overtime, scoring the game-winning goal just 4:04 into the extra period to give Vegas a 3–2 win over the Minnesota […]

Although the Minnesota Wild were unable to take a 3-1 stranglehold on their first-round series with the Vegas Golden Knights at home in Game 4, head coach John Hynes is happy with how things are going ahead of a crucial Game 5 on the strip on Tuesday. “Ah, man, we’re in a good spot,” Hynes […]

The series is tied at two as the Minnesota Wild face the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Wild-Golden Knights Game 5 prediction and pick. The Golden Knights took game one of the series, winning 4-2, but the Wild would make the comeback. The Wild […]

Who would’ve guessed that the Vegas Golden Knights would be down in their series against the Minnesota Wild after three games? It looked like a dreadful matchup for Minnesota, but they are starting to look like the team that took the hockey world by storm in the season’s first couple of months. The Wild are […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to even the series as they visit the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild Game 4 prediction and pick. After winning game one of the series at home, with a dominating performance in the third period, the Golden Knights […]

The NHL is officially losing one of its most physical players. The league’s all-time hits leader and former New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck is retiring from the game, per The Score. Clutterbuck hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. The forward didn’t play during the 2024-25 season. He spent 11 years […]

The Minnesota Wild head home as they host the Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Golden Knights-Wild Game 3 prediction and pick. In game one of the series, it was tied going into the second period, but Vegas would take control of the game. They […]

The Minnesota Wild may have entered their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights as heavy underdogs, but they looked like anything but on Tuesday night. Led by a dominant performance from the top line of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek, the Wild took home-ice advantage back with a convincing 5-2, Game […]

The Vegas Golden Knights look to take a two-game lead in the series as they host the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Wild-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Golden Knights look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Wild in this game. In game […]

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas defended home ice in a tight, defensive game, which is the style they want to play. Tomas Hertl opened the scoring, Adin Hill was spectacular, and they are off and running again. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round on Sunday night. Minnesota will look to get past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The Wild will get a boost from one of their promising […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild are set for a first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This is the second time these teams have ever played in the postseason, following Vegas’ win in 2021. The Golden Knights won the Pacific Division while the Wild survived a late-season slide to make the playoffs. Ahead […]

The Minnesota Wild will travel to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The T-Mobile Arena will be wild, as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Wild-Golden Knights Game 1 prediction and pick. The Wild and Golden Knights have faced off once […]

The Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot with their overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. They just needed the one point they clinched by forcing overtime in the game. So once they finished regulation, head coach John Hynes made a switch. The Wild stuck Marc-Andre Fleury in the net for overtime in what […]

The Minnesota Wild have battled the injury bug all season long — but they’ll be fully healthy ahead of a critical regular-season finale against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Key defensemen Jared Spurgeon and Jake Middleton will both return to the lineup for the tilt, NHL.com’s Jessi Pierce confirmed. Middleton has been out of […]

The Minnesota Wild continue their road trip through Canada as they face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Canucks prediction and pick. The Wild enter Friday night at 43-29-7, which places them in fourth in the Central Division. Still, the Wild could clinch a playoff spot on […]

The Minnesota Wild look to move closer to a playoff spot as they face the Calgary Flames. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Flames prediction and pick. The Minnesota Wild come into the game at 43-29-7, good for fourth in the Central Division. In their last game, the Wild welcomed […]

The Minnesota Wild realized just how badly they missed Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek on Wednesday night. The two star forwards combined for six goals and an assist in their respective returns, powering a crazy 8-7 victory over the San Jose Sharks that brought the team closer to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In […]

The Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 8-7 in overtime on Thursday. Usually, the conversation after a 15-goal game would not focus on either goalie. But Minnesota is likely sending off a legend this season. Marc-Andre Fleury is likely retiring after the year and played what could be his last home game with the […]

The Minnesota Wild are getting healthy at the perfect time. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs right around the corner, Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek are on the verge of returning from injuries and could play on Wednesday night against the San Jose Sharks, head coach John Hynes said. Via NHL.com: “We’re hopeful they’re going […]

The Dallas Stars will travel north to face the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center. It will be a potential playoff preview in Minnesota as we continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Wild prediction and pick. The Stars lead the head-to-head series 54-33-5. Likewise, they are 8-1-1 in the past 10 games against […]

The 2024-25 campaign is completely going off the rails for the Minnesota Wild at maybe the most inopportune time. And veteran forward Mats Zuccarello was out of answers after a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night. “I don’t really have that much to say right now, to be honest with you,” […]

The Minnesota Wild are on the verge of getting a massive piece back in the lineup ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs later this month. Kirill Kaprizov, who has been sidelined for 25 games after suffering a lower-body injury, could return as soon as next Wednesday after being cleared for contact. Via The Athletic: “While […]

The Minnesota Wild look to break their losing streak as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Islanders prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 41-28-7 on the year which places them in fourth in the Central Divison, but still holding on […]