Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are back on the road after a six-game homestand, finishing with a 2-2-2 record. The team is looking to extend their current two-game winning streak as they travel to Raleigh to face the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
All-Time Series Record
The Wild hold an overall record of 18-11-7 against the Hurricanes, including 6-7-3 when playing in Carolina.
Previous Season Matchup
Last season, Minnesota swept the series against Carolina with two wins. The Wild won the first game 4-0 in Raleigh on January 4 and sealed the sweep with a 2-1 victory in Saint Paul on February 6.
- C Marco Rossi led Minnesota, scoring four points (0 goals, 4 assists).
- LW Matt Boldy and RW Mats Zuccarello each contributed three points (Boldy: 1 goal, 2 assists; Zuccarello: 2 goals, 1 assist).
- G Filip Gustavsson posted a 2-0-0 record with an exceptional 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout.
Hurricanes Highlights
- C Sebastian Aho scored the only goal for Carolina during the two-game series.
- G Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 of 26 shots in the first meeting, while G Frederik Andersen made 23 saves on 26 shots in the second game.
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Summary: Minnesota looks to maintain their momentum on the road against Carolina, building on strong past performances and key player contributions.