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Bill Guerin didn’t want to blame Dean Evason when he fired him after a seven-game losing streak during the Minnesota Wild’s 5-10-4 start in 2023. "It had just gotten to that point where almost no matter what they did, the guys were having a hard time executing and generating offense," Guerin s...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild are not going to lose every game for the rest of the season! Thanks to the Vancouver Canucks having their own massive problems, the Wild snapped a five-game losing streak after taking on the team from up north at home over the weekend. [Pioneer Press] And...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 1 read
October was rough for Minnesota Wild fans. We don’t need to go into specifics, but it’s been a slog. So, let’s kick it back a few years and relearn hygge. The concept of coziness derived from simple pleasures originated in Denmark, but I think we could use it in these trying times. So, what wo...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
At just 2.58 goals per game thus far, the Minnesota Wild have been struggling on the offensive side of the puck this season, despite the full-time return to the lineup of their $136 million man, Kirill Kaprizov. The Wild rank 27th in the NHL in goals per game. With that, insider Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff confirms that GM Bill Guerin is not content sitting around waiting for the trade deadline. Speaking with a team source earlier this week, the Wild are in the market to bols...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, the Vancouver Canucks meet the Minnesota Wild — will Max Sasson light the lamp? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the right bet. Max Sasson Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +700 (Bet $10 to win $70.00 if he scores a goal) Sasson Goals Betting Stats Sasson has put up a point in three of his nine contests so far this season. In three of nine games this season, Sasson has scored — but just one goal each time. For the s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
On Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, the Minnesota Wild will play the Vancouver Canucks at Grand Casino Arena, and we have best bets suggestions right here if you want to make a wager. Best Wild vs. Canucks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Kirill Kaprizov, Wild +120 7 G in 12 GP Matthew Boldy, Wild +180 5 G in 12 GP Elias Pettersson, Canucks +200 3 G in 12 GP Brock Boeser, Canucks +230 4 G in 10 GP Jake DeB...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Last year, the Minnesota Wild's motto was "Choose Your Hard." We don't know what their motto is this year, but "Choose Your Harden" is as good a guess as any. That's a Pokémon joke, so let's explain that real quick. Pokémon evolve into stronger forms throughout the games, and Caterpie might be...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The New Jersey Devils might have a goalie crunch coming, and Nico Daws sits at the center of it. He looks NHL ready and just showed it with a sharp outing against the Minnesota Wild . But with Jacob Markstrom nearing a return and Jake Allen in the mix, Daws could soon head back to the AHL. That is where the calendar starts to matter. Once he is recalled and spends 30 days on the NHL roster or plays 10 NHL games, he will require waivers the next time he is sent down. Lose a young go...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
An exciting, if perhaps unexpected, month of October for the Pittsburgh Penguins came to a close last night with a 4-1 road victory over the Minnesota Wild to push their record to 8-2-2 as the calendar flip to November. The Penguins trailed 1-0 after the first period where they had a goal wiped off the […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Penguins opened their first month of the 2025-26 season with an 8-2-2 record — one of the best October starts for the team in franchise history. The Penguins wrapped up their first month of play Thursday night with a 4-1 on the road against the Minnesota Wild and it was an October that […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Pregame The Penguins stick with the same skaters and line as last game and swap out goalies as they’ve done for every game so far in the season, putting Tristan Jarry in for the night. First period Minnesota strikes first, Ryan Shea and Kris Letang both get caught in space and slow to cover a […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
In an interview with The Athletic, Dean Evason revealed how emotional he and Bill Guerin got when Guerin fired him in 2023. Evason said he walked into Guerin’s office and immediately knew why Guerin had summoned him. “Are you firing me, bud?” Evason said he asked Guerin. “He said, ‘Yeah,...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Will Anthony Mantha score for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Minnesota Wild, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right wager are available in this article. Anthony Mantha Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +280 (Bet $10 to win $28.00 if he scores a goal) Mantha Goals Betting Stats Mantha has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 11 games played this season, Mantha has put up 10 point...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Will Sidney Crosby score for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Minnesota Wild, on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are available here. Sidney Crosby Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild Anytime Goal Odds: +170 (Bet $10 to win $17.00 if he scores a goal) Crosby Goals Betting Stats Crosby has eclipsed his points prop bet in one game he’s played with a set points prop. Through 11 games played this season, Crosby has recorded 15 points, with five mu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2, 16 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, 9 points, 7th place Central Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast in the local markets on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FanDuel Sportsnet North, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: It’s on to Winnipeg (note the 3:00pm eastern start time) and then the […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 1 read
That's Wild It's no secret that the Minnesota Wild are essentially Kirill Kaprizov. Where he goes, they go. With some early-season struggles in all three zones (and especially at 5-on-5) that lead to losing possession of the puck just so easily, is Kaprizov trying to do too much? Does he fee...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 1 read
With points in seven straight and wins in five of those games, the Pittsburgh Penguins head into Minnesota looking to put the cherry on top of an already successful October. Awaiting them is a Wild team who has struggled out of the gate this season, but they still possess enough talent to cause any team […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
There are 11 games on the NHL schedule Thursday, and anytime goal-scorer odds for players from around the league are available here. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds David Pastrnak (Bruins) +100 to score Bruins vs. Sabres Game Time: 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30 Pastrnak’s stats: 6 goals in 12 games Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score Wild vs. Penguins Game Time: 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 30 Kaprizov’s stats: 6 goals in 11 games Leon ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
We’re only two weeks into the regular season schedule, but the Calder Trophy race is already shaping up to be thrilling. Three names stand out above the rest: Montreal Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, and Minnesota Wild defenseman Zeev Buium. T...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
There’s no sugarcoating it; the Minnesota Wild stink so far this season. The reasons for that are up for debate, but the results are not. A 3-5-3 record through eleven games and a humbling start to the home stand has left both the team and its fans searching for answers after their most recent defea...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 1 read
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild clearly want something else on their blue line. Yes, there are so many good and solid players on it but they want that extra grit and grind and physicality and roughness to it that can take them to the next level. It is an issue that started to become more prom...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Minnesota Wild lost 7-6 in overtime to the San Jose Sharks last Sunday, despite being heavily favored at -220 (FanDuel listed the Sharks at +185). The Sharks entered the game and were 1-5-2, dead last in the standings. The Wild also had a tough start to the season, having lost 5 of their last 6...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
In a normal season, you would consider Marcus Johansson a bargain. Playing on a minimum salary contract for $800,000, Johansson has four goals and seven points in his first 10 games. He went from cheap insurance in case former first-round pick Liam Ohgren didn’t leap to become a full-time NHL player...
From Hockey Wilderness | about 1 month ago | 3 reads