Minnesota Wild

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wild
November 17, 2022
Marc-Andre Fleury took the loss Tuesday in Nashville as the Wild fell 2-1 to the Predators. The following day, he was placed on injured reserve.

Another Wild setback: Fleury injured, out until at least next week

Their offense continues to sputter, the power play is in a funk and now the Wild's starting goaltender is hurt. "We can't catch a break anywhere," coach Dean Evason said.
Wild
November 16, 2022
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan pulled goalie Casey DeSmith for an extra attacker late in Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to Toronto.

Wild-Pittsburgh game preview: Struggling Penguins start homestand

Pittsburgh is 2-7-2 over its past 11 games as it takes the ice to begin the Wild's seven-game homestand at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild
November 16, 2022
Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt blocked a shot by Stars forward Jacob Peterson during a preseason game in Dallas.

He shoots! He scores! Wild's top goalie prospect takes his best shot

Goalie Jesper Wallstedt saw a chance to lock up the Iowa Wild's game against Chicago on Saturday night and scored on a rink-length shot into an empty net. Here's the video.
Wild
November 15, 2022
Minnesota Wild's Adam Beckman, right, gets a glove in the face from Nashville Predators' Dante Fabbro, left, during a scuffle in the first period of a

Wild remain goal-challenged in 2-1 loss to Predators

Respectable defense plus little to no offense equaled another close loss for the Wild, who now have only one victory in their last nine trips to Nashville.
Wild
November 15, 2022
The Wild's Matt Boldy tried unsuccessfully to get a shot away against Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros, who made 32 saves Tuesday.

Tuesday's Wild-Nashville game recap

A quick look back at Tuesday night's game.
Wild
November 15, 2022
Live: Follow the Wild vs. Predators on Gameview

Live: Follow the Wild vs. Predators on Gameview

The Wild are in Nashville for one game before returning to the X for a lengthy homestand. Tap here for play-by-play, in-game stats and scores from around the NHL.
Wild
November 14, 2022
Wild center Frederick Gaudreau scored one of the team’s rare five-on-five goals against San Jose on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild defense improves, but offense takes a holiday

The team has been among the NHL's worst-scoring teams at 5-on-5, ranking 29th in the 32-team league.
Wild
November 14, 2022
Predators goaltender Juuse Saros blocked a shot in his team’s victory over the Rangers on Saturday.

Wild-Nashville game preview: Division battle with Predators next

The teams are trying to move up in the Central after both got off to uneven starts.
Wild
November 13, 2022

Sunday's Wild-San Jose game recap

Alexander Barabanov and Marc-Edouard Vlasic keyed a rally that lifted the Sharks past Minnesota in a shootout.
Wild
November 13, 2022
San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) celebrates after scoring a goal as Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) looks on in the third period during

Sturm grateful for his time with Wild, and 'new chapter' in San Jose

The forward, traded by Minnesota last season and then signing with the Sharks in the offseason, scored a key goal Sunday in a victory over the Wild.
Wild
November 13, 2022
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) stops a shot by San Jose Sharks right wing Kevin Labanc (62) with Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) an

'It was a dumb loss': Wild fall flat late as San Jose wins in shootout

Filip Gustavsson had 35 saves but it wasn't enough as the Sharks scored two third-period goals before winning the shootout in five rounds.
Wild
November 12, 2022
San Jose’s Erik Karlsson is the top scoring defenseman in the NHL with 21 points.

Wild gameday: Marc Andre-Fleury is hot as team returns home from West Coast

San Jose, Sunday's opponent at Xcel Energy Center, halted a five-game winless streak on Friday.
Wild
November 12, 2022
Wild forward Mats Zuccarello, center, is congratulated by Jon Merrill, left, and Kirill Kaprizov for his goal during the first period Friday in Seattl

Zuccarello's goal, Fleury's saves preserve 1-0 Wild victory in Seattle

Fleury's 28-save night and 72nd career shutout — most among active NHL goaltenders — ended the Kraken's five-game winning streak.
Wild
November 10, 2022
Wild players celebrated a goal by Joseph Cramarossa during Wednesday’s game in Anaheim.

Wild gameday: Kraken has won five in a row, including shutout at Xcel

Seattle has emerged as an early NHL power in its second season in the league.
Wild
November 10, 2022
Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday

Kaprizov hits net instead of foe, scores twice in Wild's 4-1 win

Kirill Kaprizov, who scored two power-play goals one game after being ejected for a high stick to the face, was one of 10 players who had at least one point.
Wild
November 10, 2022

Wednesday's Wild-Anaheim game recap

A quick look back at Wednesday night's game in Anaheim.
Wild
November 9, 2022
Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (50) and Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov reached for the puck during the NHL game Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Kaprizov fined $5,000, but won't be suspended, after match penalty

Kirill Kaprizov was ejected in the second period when he got his hands and stick up taking a whack at Kings defenseman Drew Doughty.
Wild
November 9, 2022
Live: Follow the Wild vs. Ducks from Anaheim with Gameview

Live: Follow the Wild vs. Ducks from Anaheim with Gameview

The Wild will try to break out of their offensive slump in Anaheim. Tap here for play-by-play, in-game statistics and scores from around the NHL.
Wild
November 9, 2022
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (50) and Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) reach for the puck during the second period of an NHL h

Kaprizov ejected for high stick to face in Wild's 1-0 loss to Kings

The Wild finished yet another game down a forward, but this time injury wasn't the reason why. Kirill Kaprizov was ejected late in the second period and could face further discipline.
Wild
November 9, 2022
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

Tuesday's Wild-Los Angeles game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's action.