This season, the Minnesota Wild implemented a successful tactic to lower their shorthanded goals against. Don’t take penalties. The Wild ended this season ranked 30th overall for penalty kill, with a 72.4% success rate. However, they only have 612 penalties in minutes (PIM), compared to the Florida Panthers, who have the most with 843. Minnesota… Continue reading Wild Need To Lock In Their PK Or Stay Out Of the Box – Minnesota Wild
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It’s Fine For the Wild To Play Jon Merrill Over Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
Coming into the Minnesota Wild’s series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Zeev Buium was a great choice to slot into the Wild defense. He’d never played a minute of NHL hockey, but the former Denver Pioneer offered the team badly-needed upside to keep up with Vegas’ talent. John Hynes clearly agreed, as Buium started the… Continue reading It’s Fine For the Wild To Play Jon Merrill Over Zeev Buium – Minnesota Wild
Wild Possibly Going With Different Lineup For Game 5 – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild are kind of in a do-or-die attitude right now. With a very important Game 5 that could really decide the result of the series against the Vegas Golden Knights, head coach John Hynes is possibly going with a different lineup. Primarily, he is swapping out Zeev Buium for Jon Merrill.… Continue reading Wild Possibly Going With Different Lineup For Game 5 – Wilderness Walk
Filip Gustavsson’s Playoff Performance Is Creating A Complicated Future – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are tied 2-2 with the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The series has been one of the most exciting postseasons and featured some intriguing storylines for the Wild. Zeev Buium debuted for the Wild and is playing every game. Matt Boldy and Kirill… Continue reading Filip Gustavsson’s Playoff Performance Is Creating A Complicated Future – Minnesota Wild
The Ryan Hartman Redemption Arc Is In Full Swing – Minnesota Wild
Not even three months ago, it felt like Ryan Hartman was on thin ice. The Minnesota Wild’s agitator ran through the patience of the Department of Player Safety, earning a 10-game suspension (reduced to eight on appeal). The offending play — driving Tim Stützle’s head into the ice on a face-off — was unnecessary on… Continue reading The Ryan Hartman Redemption Arc Is In Full Swing – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Have To Learn To Take A Punch – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild’s recent playoff failures have all been about punches. No, we’re not talking about after-the-whistle antics. Instead, it’s the turning of tides that come with best-of-seven slugfests in the NHL. It’s a boxing match when two teams try to get the upper hand, then deliver that beautiful, brutal knockout punch. The Vegas Golden… Continue reading The Wild Have To Learn To Take A Punch – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Got Caught Robbing the Bellagio – Minnesota Wild
Maybe the officials robbed the Minnesota Wild of a Game 4 victory. What in the name of Todd Bertuzzi was Tomas Hertl doing on top of Ryan Hartman near Minnesota’s net when Mark Stone scored that goal? We’ll never know if LTIR Stone intended to pinball the puck off his Czech teammate into Minnesota’s net.… Continue reading The Wild Got Caught Robbing the Bellagio – Minnesota Wild
3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Disheartening Overtime Game 4 Loss – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild fumbled their chance to have a sizeable lead in their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday afternoon. And now, everyone is heading back to Nevada with the series tied 2-2, and Minnesota has a bit of a sour taste in its mouth. In a much more back-and-forth matchup, Game… Continue reading 3 Key Takeaways From Wild’s Disheartening Overtime Game 4 Loss – Minnesota Wild
2025 Big Bets report: Despite wait, Sanders-to-Browns bettors cash in
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst The NBA and NHL playoffs are well underway. And the MLB season is through its first month. But make no mistake: This past week, NFL Draft odds were easily the most-talked-about topic in the sports betting universe. Specifically, any NFL Draft prop bets tied to Shedeur Sanders. And more… Continue reading 2025 Big Bets report: Despite wait, Sanders-to-Browns bettors cash in
Wild vs. Golden Knights: Game 4 Thread (3:00 p.m.) – Minnesota Wild Game Threads
The Minnesota Wild have an opportunity to double the series lead at home Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights are trying to tie the series to not completely embarrass themselves as they head back to Nevada. Find the game Time: 3:00pm CTTV: FanDuel Sports North, ESPNStream: FanDuel Sports App, ESPN+Radio: KFAN 100.3 (and affiliates)Location:… Continue reading Wild vs. Golden Knights: Game 4 Thread (3:00 p.m.) – Minnesota Wild Game Threads