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Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3

Nov. 01, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Friday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber also scored for the Wild, who have won six of their last seven. ...

Matt Boldy breaks 3rd-period tie, Wild top Lightning 4-2 to remain unbeaten in regulation

Oct. 25, 2024 09:10 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 54 seconds into the third period, and the Minnesota Wild remained unbeaten in regulation, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota improved to 5-0-2. Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves for his first victory of the...

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Oct. 22, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello had his team-leading fourth goal of the...

Wild hang on to beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in opener behind Boldy, Eriksson Ek and Gustavsson

Oct. 10, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night. Filip...

The Wild are running it back after missing the playoffs, banking on better health and defense

Oct. 01, 2024 20:20 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild Last season: 39-34-9, missed playoffs. COACH: John Hynes (318-279-68 over nine seasons with three teams, including 34-24-5 last season after replacing Dean Evason on Nov. 27). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Columbus. DEPARTURES:...