Game Preview: Wild at Hurricanes | Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are on the road again after a six-game homestand, finishing with a 2-2-2 record. Riding a two-game winning streak, the team travels to Raleigh today to take on the Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center.
All-Time Record Against Carolina
- Overall: 18-11-7
- At Carolina: 6-7-3
Recent Series Against the Hurricanes
Minnesota went undefeated against Carolina in the recent series, winning both games. The Wild started with a 4-0 win in Raleigh on January 4 and completed the sweep with a 2-1 victory in Saint Paul on February 6.
Key Players
- C Marco Rossi led Minnesota with four points (0 goals, 4 assists).
- LW Matt Boldy contributed three points (1 goal, 2 assists).
- RW Mats Zuccarello also tallied three points (2 goals, 1 assist).
Goalie Performances
G Filip Gustavsson recorded a 2-0-0 record with an impressive 0.50 goals-against average, a .983 save percentage, and one shutout during the series.
For Carolina, C Sebastian Aho scored the only goal in the two games. Goalies Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen each stopped 23 of 26 shots faced in their respective matchups.
"Filip Gustavsson went 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA, a .983 SV% and one shutout."
For more details on today's matchup, see the game notes.
Summary: The Wild aim to extend their two-game winning streak against the Hurricanes, relying on strong offense and solid goaltending from recent encounters.