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Wild
March 20
Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) scores as Ducks defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (28) and right wing Brett Leason (20) defend during the second period

Wild blank Ducks in Gustavsson's return; Brodin injured on hit

A nearly wholesale lineup shuffle occurred after a ho-hum first period and the Wild responded by running away from the lowly Ducks. Victory came at a price, however.
Wild
March 20
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, takes the puck as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg reaches for him during the second period

Wild at Kings preview: A pair of unexpected kindred spirits

With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back and harboring a vested interest in the West wild-card race, the Wild should prioritize a structured effort.
Wild
March 19
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson makes a glove save at Colorado on March 8, when he finished with 38 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss.

Goalie Gustavsson will get off the bench for Wild soon

After watching Marc-Andre Fleury for four straight games, an unusual pattern from what the Wild had done previously, Filip Gustavsson will be back in action.
Wild
March 18
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) only had to make 16 saves in a shutout of the Ducks on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota will look to k

Wild look to start back-to-back with win at Anaheim

Sarah McLellan's take: The Wild have a chance to answer St. Louis and Vegas after both gained ground in the Western Conference playoff race over the past two days.
Wild
March 18
The Blues' Jordan Kyrou beats Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout for the winning goal Saturday night.

Blown chances against rivals keep Wild on shaky playoff ground

A shootout loss to the Blues over the weekend is part of a pattern: Win against the NHL's bottom-feeders without having similar success against better teams.
Wild
March 17
The Blues' Brayden Schenn, arms raised, celebrates after scoring past Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury early in the third period Saturday. The Wild force

Wild fall in shootout, squander chance to improve playoff hopes

Instead of climbing to within two points of a playoff spot and building a buffer between them and their closest competition, the Wild now have only a one-point lead over the Blues.
Wild
March 15
Marat Khusnutdinov confers with Wild teammate Kirill Kaprizov during the first period against Anaheim on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center.

A reason for hope: Khusnutdinov joins Wild lineup in dominant victory

The Wild need every point they can get in the playoff race, and their Russian prospect's debut against Anaheim offered plenty of hope.
Wild
March 15
Scott Perunovich and the Blues will look for a repeat of their March 2 victory over the Wild on Saturday night.

Wild at Blues preview: Central showdown pivotal for both team's playoff hunt

After losing to St. Louis earlier this month, the Wild get a chance at a do-over to keep pace in the wild-card chase.
Wild
March 15
The Wild's Kirill Kaprizov advances the puck as Anaheim center Mason McTavish defends during the third period Thursday. Kaprizov continued his hot pla

Wild, Kaprizov stay on a roll with 2-0 shutout over Ducks

Marc-Andre Fleury turned in a 16-save shutout as the Wild won for the third game in a row and are 5-0-1 in the last six.
Wild
March 14
Even with this Jacob Lucchini goal waved off because of goaltender interference, the Wild beat the Coyotes 4-1 on Tuesday to stay in the playoff hunt.

Marat Khusnutdinov will make his Wild debut tonight

The Wild are still chasing Vegas for a wild-card berth, and Anaheim presents an opportunity to make up more ground.
Sports
March 13
Kendall Coyne Schofield of Minnesota celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period.

PWHL Minnesota piles up points at home by shutting out Boston

Kendall Coyne Schofield, Michela Cava, Grace Zumwinkle and Taylor Heise provided the scoring, while goaltender Nicole Hensley earned her first shutout of the season with 20 saves.
Wild
March 13
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stops a shot by Coyotes right winger Dylan Guenther, right, Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center.

Fleury's surge gives Wild hope as season winds down

The veteran goalie is on a hot streak as his team keeps playoff hopes alive. And he's ready for a heavier workload, if that's what the Wild want.
Wild
March 12
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov gets a shot on goal off in the first period.

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild skate past Coyotes 4-1

The Wild improved to 4-0-1 over their past five games and took a third consecutive victory vs. Arizona to boost their chances at a playoff spot.
March 12

Gallery: Wild 4, Arizona 1

The Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Tuesday March 12, 2024.
Sports
March 12
Minnesota forward Grace Zumwinkle, right, is well-known as a scorer, but she can pass, too.

PWHL Minnesota gets a rematch against Boston at home

Rachel Blount's breakdown: After failing to score against Aerin Frankel last time, Minnesota will have to find a way. And the sooner, the better, since Boston is 5-0 when scoring first.
Wild
March 12
The Wild's Marcus Johansson celebrated after scoring a goal in the second period Wednesday night.

Marcus Johansson returns as Wild urgently chasing points

The Arizona is reeling entering Tuesday's game at Xcel Energy Center, but they have been surprisingly pesky against the Wild.
Wild
March 12
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) and Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser (90) fight for an airborne puck at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 13, 2024 in St. Pau

Live: Wild vs. Coyotes. Follow the action on Gameview.

The Wild are looking to stay in the race for a Western Conference wild-card spot, and the stumbling Coyotes present a good opportunity to pick up points.
Wild
March 12
Marat Khusnutdinov practices with the Wild at Tria Rink in St. Paul on Monday.

Khusnutdinov eager to hop into lineup, learn ways of the Wild

A standout in the Russia's KHL, Marat Khusnutdinov arrived in Minnesota over the weekend as the team tries to salvage a playoff berth.
Wild
March 11
The Wild's Matt Boldy (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal to win 4-3 in overtime against the Nashville Predators on Sunday at Xcel Ene

Wild take huge risk, earn needed reward in OT win over Nashville

Key players involved didn't know an NHL rule that would have had big consequences in the standings if things had backfired when coach John Hynes pulled the goalie with the score tied in overtime.
Wild
March 9
Wild center Connor Dewar controlled the puck with Flames center Elias Lindholm in pursuit during the first period Thursday.

After trade deadline, Wild reflect on up-and-down season

With three players now on different teams, players and executives examine how Wild got here.