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Dumba promises Wild will be 'different beast' at home
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba bristled at being labeled underdogs to the Golden Knights.
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Podcast: Does Wild need Zach Parise? Plus Rocco ejected, Sano's blasts and Wolves wrap
On a jam-packed Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand takes you through the Wild's 3-1 loss in Game 2 on Tuesday and Miguel Sano's three home runs in a spirited Twins win.
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Tuch, Fleury spark Vegas to 3-1 victory over Wild to even series
Former Wild winger Alex Tuch scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury made 33 saves and thwarted several excellent Wild chances as the Golden Knights squared the playoff series 1-1.
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Reusse: Is the Wild's rise or the Twins' collapse the bigger surprise?
The Wild, behind Kirill Kaprizov, has assembled the talent for an extended playoff run. The Twins, however, have been reduced to ridiculous protests on the way to MLB's worst record.
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Neal: Greed would have served Wild well, but it heads home tied
The Wild was at full throttle in the first period in Game 2, but could not take advantage on the scoreboard.
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With Golden Knights looking for scoring, Tuch moved up
Former Wild draft pick Alex Tuch played on Vegas' top line in Game 1, bringing speed and energy.
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Wild-Vegas Game 2 recap
A look back at Tuesday's game.
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Cole's blocked pass was vital to Wild's Game 1 playoff victory in Vegas
Getting in front of a pass or shot requires a split-second decision and might mean the difference in a close game.
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Wild hoping for stronger start in tonight's Game 2 vs. 'desperate' Vegas
Road teams in the NHL playoffs have won 80% of the time when they win the first two games of the series.
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Wild's Bonino: On 100th playoff game and 'annoying' the Vegas goalie
Center Nick Bonino is not the first player you think of on this year's Wild team. If we're being honest, he might not even be the 10th.
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Three keys to victory in Game 2 for Wild vs. Vegas
A series that immediately became intriguing resumes late Tuesday in Las Vegas, and the Wild can expect some pushback from the Golden Knights.
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Wild ready for more physical play, even if number of hits feels high
Only one goal was scored in Game 1. But the output wasn't for a lack of trying, as the teams combined for 128 shot attempts — and officially credited with 128 hits, too.
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Wild didn't panic in playoff opener, but knows tough times are ahead
Even in the afterglow of an overtime triumph over the Golden Knights in Game 1, Wild players were mindful of the context — recognizing that there's more hockey to be played.
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Nice win for the Wild — but Game 2 will tell the real story
Road teams that win Game 1 of an NHL playoff series win the whole series 57% of the time. But what are the odds when the first two games are split?
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Podcast: Wild's big win, Twins' weird loss. Reusse and McLellan break 'em down
Columnist Patrick Reusse and hockey writer Sarah McLellan review a weekend that featured the Wild start its playoff drive with a hard-fought win and the Twins find yet another creative way to blow a lead.
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Scoggins: Goalies put on master class with Talbot as the grandmaster
One goaltender was spectacular. The other was perfect. Game 1 was a master class of puck-stopping with Cam Talbot doing what the Wild were hoping for when he was signed as a free agent.
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Advantage Wild: Eriksson Ek's OT goal beats Vegas 1-0 in hard-hitting Game 1
Goalie Cam Talbot stopped 42 shots and the Wild set a franchise-record for hits in a game that gave the team a running start on trying to win a playoff series for the first time since 2015.
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Extra effort: Wild players to score OT playoff winners
Joel Eriksson Ek joined a group with eight other former Wild players.
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