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Vegas blitzes Wild to take 3-1 lead in playoff series
Marc-Andre Fleury had 35 saves in the 4-0 Golden Knights victory, setting up a win-or-get-eliminated game for the Wild on Monday in Vegas.
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Parise, Rau playing for Wild in Game 4 vs. Golden Knights
The Wild made two lineup changes ahead of Game 4, with Zach Parise and Kyle Rau likely to jump into the lineup.
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Wild winger Marcus Johansson suffered broken arm in Thursday's loss
The 30-year-old veteran is likely to miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs after crashing into the net during the first period.
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Nick Holden emerges as unsung hero in Golden Knights-Wild series
The Vegas defenseman had two assists Thursday night as his team rolled to a 5-2 victory.
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Turning points and momentum swings add up to 2-1 series deficit for Wild
The woulda, coulda, shoulda moments keep piling up against the Wild, a stash of tough breaks and near misses that reveal how this best-of-seven series could have veered in a different direction.
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Minnesota represented well on U.S. Women's National Team selection camp
The camp in Blaine from June 1-6 will be key in determining the roster for the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
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Should return of Parise, or debut of Matt Boldy, be in Wild's Game 4 plans?
As the Wild's 2-0 lead evaporated over the final 40 minutes of a 5-2 butt-kicking by Vegas, a key plot line for Saturday's game started moving toward center stage.
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Podcast: What happens next after Wild's Thursday night meltdown?
The Wild went from a 2-0 lead early in the game to a two games to one series deficit. Does a comeback include veteran Zach Parise? Rookie Matt Boldy? Also, minor-league baseball stories and Miguel Sano.
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Johansson hurt in first period of loss. Will that open spot for Parise?
Marcus Johansson appeared to injure his left side sliding into a goal post during the first period. His absence could create a chance for Zach Parise to play.
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Souhan: Goalie Fleury beats Wild with one hand behind his back
What should concern the Wild is that Marc-Andre Fleury could frustrate Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala, the two skaters who make this Wild so dangerous.
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Wild goes cold as ice as Vegas skates away with 5-2 win in Game 3
After taking a two-goal lead in the first 8 1⁄2 minutes, the Wild's offense was done for the night and the defense was overwhelmed. 'We let them dictate,' center Ryan Hartman said.
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Vegas' Mark Stone once again burns Wild with key plays
Knights' top scorer "always brings effort," coach says.
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Wild-Vegas game recap
A look back at Thursday night's game.
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Sticking with same lineup, Wild hopes for different results in tonight's Game 3
"We had plenty of good opportunities with traffic in front of the net," coach Dean Evason said. "The bounces just didn't translate."
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Playoff home cooking: Here are 10 Wild games to savor at the X
With postseason hockey back at Xcel Center on Thursday, here's our list of the Wild's most memorable home playoff games.
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Can Wild finally convert 'expected goals' into real ones in playoffs?
The Wild has just two goals in two playoff games so far. Some of that is goaltending of Marc-Andre Fleury, but some of it is a failure to execute.
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Scoggins: An ode to Kirill Kaprizov, from his Russian countrymen
A group of fans who share the Wild rookie's homeland pay tribute on social media and in gatherings.
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Podcast: Scoggins on Kaprizov's fan club and a rant about NHL officiating
Tonight's Game 3 of the Wild-Vegas playoff series is the main event on today's Daily Delivery. But Michael Rand also has an interest in the NBA play-in tournament and the impact it could have on the Wolves in the future.
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For playoff success, Wild needs to find a way to beat Vegas goalie
A three-time Stanley Cup champion and future Hall of Famer, Marc-Andre Fleury has been the best player on the ice in the series, stopping 63 of 65 shots.
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- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
- Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
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