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The Minnesota Wild are not where they expected to be right now. Eleven months ago, they were one of the best teams in the NHL and had their eyes on a deep playoff run. Even though they lost in the first round of the playoffs the following spring, general manager Bill Guerin felt comfortable en...
The season now has HOPE (for some). The team is marching on and is obviously only able to take one week at a time. This week, the Ravens are coming to town riding a two game win streak. I am going to guess that they will take a page out of the Falcons play book […]
The Detroit Lions coordinators took the podium on Thursday morning after the team’s tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings. While the coordinators have never shied away from honesty in their media sessions, this felt turned up to 11. All three coordinators pointed to specific players or units that made mistakes against the Vikings, while also […]
After a two-game road trip to the northeast, the Carolina Hurricanes are back at the Lenovo Center for home games versus Minnesota and Buffalo. On Tuesday night, the Canes earned a great win over a struggling Rangers team. Nikolaj Ehlers netted his first goal as a Hurricane, and did so on the power play. Carolina […]
One silver lining about the NFL schedule is that during the regular season, there is always next week. Although after a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, seven days may have felt closer to a month for the Detroit Lions. Luckily for them and the rest of us fans, they will have a […]
It was a relatively slow Week 9 for the former Gophers with the exception of Blake Cashman whose monster game helped the Vikings upset Detroit. Nick Kallerup made his NFL debut Sunday night now ensuring that every single Gopher on an active NFL roster has played in at least one game this season. Baltimore Ravens […]
The Islanders had an extra day (and day off) to stew over missed opportunities in the shootout loss to the Bruins, and also for Matthew Schaefer to go on TNT and haze Henrik Lundqvist for being a Ranger. Speaking of which, tomorrow’s home game vs. the Wild is the start of a back-to-back that ends […]
You know those games that start with so much promise you can practically hear the NBA’s marketing team high-fiving in the background? That was Wolves-Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Karl-Anthony Towns versus Julius Randle, the blockbuster trade reunion, Anthony Edwards finally back from the hamstring scare under the world’s brightest lights. ESPN cameras everywhere, the […]
The New York Knicks (5-3) continued their homestand with a match against the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-4), and despite the visitors making 48% from downtown, they dominated the second half to win, 137-114. The first quarter swung back and forth as both teams traded runs. Minnesota drew first blood, with OAKAAKUYOAKs Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo […]
The New York Knicks (4-3) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-3) to Madison Square Garden, as Karl-Anthony Towns faces his former team for the second regular season game since being traded to New York. Back in December, Karl clobbered the T’wolves with 32 points, 20 boards, six assists, and five three-pointers. Way to rub their noses […]
The Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens have issued their first injury reports ahead of Sunday’s game at US Bank Stadium. Here they are: Minnesota Vikings The Viking have ten on their injury list but I suspect most will be active on Sunday. Theo Jackson was said by KOC to have experienced minor concussion symptoms on […]
The Minnesota Wild woke up on the Wednesday after their overtime victory over the Nashville Predators still in desperate need of saving their season. Two straight wins in the books are nice, but Minnesota is still three points back of a playoff spot, needing to jump at least three teams to secure a...
A banged up Chicago Bears defense will reportedly get a visit from cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. next week. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has the scoop: Asante Samuel Jr. has a packed free agency visit schedule, per source: Panthers today, Packers on Thursday, Vikings on Friday, 49ers on Monday, Bears on Tuesday, Steelers on Wednesday https://t.co/1WrO3XRjPg — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 5, 2025 Who is Asante Samuel Jr. and is he a fit for the Chicago Bears? Asante Sa...
For a team with the Minnesota Wild’s skill and talent, it’s hard to be this bad for this long. As it stands, the Wild are the third-worst team in the Western Conference at 5-6-3. It’s a far cry from their pace of play last season, when they were leading the NHL in points at the start of December....
Since last season’s blockbuster trade that saw Karl-Anthony Towns get flipped for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves and Knicks have been linked at the hip. The media and fans spent the last 12 months comparing the two teams, their play, and their trajectory, and have seen that these teams have a lot more […]
You can never have enough options at cornerback. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapport, cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. was fully cleared this week to return to the NFL after having a spinal fusion procedure this offseason. Samuel Jr. will visit the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings on […]
With the much-anticipated return of J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings not only managed to overcome the largest point-spread of the KOC era, but also the biggest upset win since 2010 against the Detroit Lions. The oddsmakers, who tend to be adept at such things, the national sports media bloviators, and, sadly, yours truly, didn’t think the Vikings […]
The Carolina Hurricanes (8-4) have -188 moneyline odds to win when they host the Minnesota Wild (5-6-3), who have +156 odds, on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to watch the Hurricanes and Wild meet on ESPN+. Hurricanes vs. Wild Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina Favorite: Hurricanes (-188) Underdog: Wild (+156) Over/under: 6 ...
The Minnesota Wild broke their 5-game losing streak on Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Was that the catalyst that turned their season around, or were the last two wins more of an outlier in a 5-6-3 season? After Minnesota’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, assistant cap...
Coming off two straight wins, including a dominant performance in Miami, the Baltimore Ravens (3-5) are 4.5-point favorites for their upcoming matchup with the Minnesota Vikings (4-4). The Ravens are road favorites for a second week in a row, though the Vikings are obviously seen as a tougher test than the Dolphins. However, the return […]
Even though the Minnesota Vikings did not make any moves at Tuesday’s NFL Trade Deadline, they might be on the verge of adding a new face to their defensive backfield. Multiple sources are reporting that the Vikings have a meeting lined up with free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who was just recently cleared to […]
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 27 to 24. The Lions seemed to be unable to adjust to the Vikings potent run defense. Flores’ defense and KOC’s scheme had them on the ropes early. The team was able to hang on at the end with some help of a blocked field goal and a […]
The NFC North is shaping up to be one of the toughest and most interesting divisions in the NFL . Who wins the division? Check out the odds as we head into week 10 of the season. Get a $500 bonus with promo DUNK on BN Fantasy! NFC North Odds The Packers are just ahead of the Lions when it comes to odds to win the division. Check out the odds to win the NFC North below. NFC North Champ Odds Green Bay Packers +110 Detroit Lions +125 Chicago Bears +900 Minnesota Vikings +1700 ...
The Minnesota Wild are 5-6-3 to start the season, but have won two in a row and look to be starting to turn things around, but they need help. Anthony Di Marco reported, "The Wild are in the market to bolster their middle-6 forward group. It is still early to tie any specific names to the Wild, but it is for certain that they are looking for help up front." There are already some teams separating themselves as teams that will likely be selling by the trade deadline or sooner, so let's dive int...
Throughout the 2025 NFL season, SB Nation’s Doug Farrar will write about the game’s Secret Superstars — those players whose performances might slip under the radar for whatever reasons. In this installment, we focus on Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson, who used Brian Flores’ blitz concepts to unravel Jared Goff — the one quarterback you’re not supposed to blitz. […]