Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild hit the road after a six-game homestand, finishing with a 2-2-2 record. The team aims to extend its current two-game winning streak as they visit Raleigh to face the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.
All-Time Record Against the Hurricanes
The Wild hold an all-time record of 18-11-7 against Carolina, including a 6-7-3 mark in Raleigh.
Recent Series Performance
- Minnesota went 2-0-0 in their last series against Carolina.
- The Wild won the series opener 4-0 in Raleigh (January 4) and swept the series with a 2-1 victory in Saint Paul (February 6).
Key Players
Center Marco Rossi led Minnesota during the series with four points (0 goals, 4 assists). Left wing Matt Boldy and right wing Mats Zuccarello each contributed three points, with Boldy at 1 goal and 2 assists, and Zuccarello at 2 goals and 1 assist.
Goaltender Filip Gustavsson recorded a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout throughout the series.
Hurricanes Highlights
Center Sebastian Aho scored the only goal for Carolina in the two-game series.
Goaltenders Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen faced 26 shots each in their respective starts, stopping 23 shots apiece.
For more information on today's matchup, check out the game notes below.
Author’s summary: The Minnesota Wild aim to continue their momentum on the road as they face the Hurricanes, backed by strong recent performances from key players and solid goaltending.