Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes
The Minnesota Wild heads back on the road after completing a six-game homestand with a 2-2-2 record. Looking to keep up their recent momentum with a two-game winning streak, the team travels to Raleigh to face the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
All-Time Record
Overall, Minnesota holds an 18-11-7 record against Carolina, including a 6-7-3 mark when playing in Raleigh.
Recent Matchups
Last season, the Wild swept the Hurricanes, winning both meetings.
- January 4 in Raleigh: Wild 4, Hurricanes 0
- February 6 in Saint Paul: Wild 2, Hurricanes 1
Player Highlights
- C Marco Rossi led Minnesota with four assists (0-4=4).
- LW Matt Boldy (1-2=3) and RW Mats Zuccarello (2-1=3) each added three points.
- G Filip Gustavsson posted a 2-0-0 record, a 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout.
Carolina Highlights
- C Sebastian Aho scored the lone goal for the Hurricanes across the two meetings.
- G Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 of 26 shots in the first matchup.
- G Frederik Andersen made 23 saves on 26 shots in the second game.
For more information on today's matchup, check out the game notes below.
Author Summary
After a balanced homestand, Minnesota aims to extend its winning streak against Carolina, a team it dominated in their last series.