Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild begin a road trip after a six-game homestand, finishing with a 2-2-2 record. The team aims to extend their current two-game winning streak in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
All-Time Record vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- Overall record: 18-11-7
- At Carolina: 6-7-3
Recent Series Against Carolina
The Wild swept a two-game series against the Hurricanes earlier in the season:
- January 4: Wild won 4-0 in Raleigh
- February 6: Wild won 2-1 in Saint Paul
Key Player Performances
- Center Marco Rossi led Minnesota with four points (0 goals, 4 assists).
- Left Wing Matt Boldy contributed three points (1 goal, 2 assists).
- Right Wing Mats Zuccarello also added three points (2 goals, 1 assist).
- Goalie Filip Gustavsson posted a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 goals-against average, .983 save percentage, and one shutout during the series.
Carolina Hurricanes Highlights
- Center Sebastian Aho scored the only goal for Carolina in the two games.
- Goalies Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen combined to stop 46 of 52 shots faced across both games.
"Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23-of-26 shots faced in the first meeting and Frederik Andersen stopped 23-of-26 shots in the second game."
For additional details on tonight's matchup, refer to the official game notes.