Mats Zuccarello regrets that the Minnesota Wild didn’t get off to a better start in their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
“We showed them a little too much respect, I think,” Zuccarello said. “A good team like that, you gotta be on the front foot. But you gotta give them credit. I...
The Colorado Avalanche saw the Minnesota Wild for the second time this regular season, and for the first time since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Ultimately, the Avs would be the ones to come out on top, by a final score of 5-1 with goals from Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, Brock […]
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 12/21. Happy Holidays to everyone! Play safe out there! 🎄🎁🎅🎉
Games this week are:
Sunday 12/21 vs New York Rangers 6pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN (oops I left this off last week’s thread!)
Tuesday 12/23 at Minnesota Wild 7pm Central on ESPN+ and Hulu
Saturday 12/27 at Saint Louis Blues 7pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN
Go Preds!
The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild face off on Sunday at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, and the sportsbooks give the edge to the away team (-157) over the host (+131).
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Avalanche vs. Wild Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Avalanche (-157)
Underdog: Wild (+131)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Avalanche vs. Wild
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Saint Paul,...
Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]
The Edmonton Oilers touched down in St. Paul for the fifth and final game of their road trip, squaring off against the Minnesota Wild for the first time since they acquired Quinn Hughes from Vancouver. And with the Wild coming into Saturday’s game riding a six-game winning streak, wrestling two points away from them was…
Once again, the Edmonton Oilers came up short in their bid for their first three-game win streak this season. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers played the final game in their five-game road trip, falling 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. Matt Boldy kicked off what became…
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to wrap up their five-game road trip on a high note, but their last stop happens to be in Minnesota for a rematch against the red-hot Wild. Winners of their last six games, the Wild were already playing well before they went out and got Quinn Hughes, but they’re also…
The Edmonton Oilers are catching the Minnesota Wild at the wrong time – again. When they played two-and-a-half-weeks ago, the Wild were on a 9-0-2 run. Right now, they are on a six-game win streak, restoring their victorious ways after losing in both Calgary and Vancouver after the 1-0 shutout to Edmonton on Dec. 2. …
On December 18th in 2009, the red hot Minnesota Wild fell victim to a truck blaze during an Ottawa road trip incinerating players' bags, including that of goaltenders Backstrom and Harding.
Equipment managers were immediately sent home to collect backup gear while players scrambled locally to replace knee braces, skates, and other protective necessities in anticipation of Saturday night's game
Future considerations and a one-year, $5 million contract. That’s all it took to get former six-time 30-goal scorer and Minnesota Wild killer Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason.
There was some optimism among pundits and management that, despite his goal totals dwind...
The Minnesota Wild face the Edmonton Oilers at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and we have best bets suggestions in this article, if you’re thinking about a wager.
Best Wild vs. Oilers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild
+100
22 G in 35 GP
Matthew Boldy, Wild
+135
20 G in 35 GP
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
+150
17 G in 35 GP
Connor McDavid, Oilers
+170
21 G in 35 GP
Zach...
Adding Quinn Hughes, arguably the best defender on the planet, does a lot for a team’s gameplan. So, how should the Minnesota Wild deploy their shiny new blueliner? Well, there are a few ways to look at this.
Who should the Wild pair Hughes with?
Hughes finished ninth in the league in ice...
That's Wild
The Minnesota Wild have not lost a game since they acquired Quinn Hughes. The latest showing was a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets -- earned by Joel Eriksson Ek scoring a game-winning goal on a scramble in front of the net in the third period. This team sure seems good. [S...
It's been just two games, but it's safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet is great, and Hughes has done it in each of his first two games in St. Paul.
Beyond that, though, we see a Wild team that previously couldn't mo...
The Minnesota Wild gave up a haul of former first round picks to acquire Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks . One of those players was Marco Rossi, their top-6 center. Even though he was injured at the time of the trade and the Wild had been rolling along without him, their center depth was already their weak point prior to the trade. The Wild, who are third in the league in points, have Joel Eriksson Ek, Danila Yurov, Ryan Hartman, and Nico Sturm down the middle. Yurov, in particular, is...
The age-old question surrounding the Minnesota Wild has always been whether they are contenders or just a playoff team.
The Athletic has a Stanley Cup Checklist. It’s a tool that can help you understand where your team stands relative to past Stanley Cup winners, whether you have the pieces in...
That's Wild
The Minnesota Wild appear unstoppable. Quinn Hughes joined the team in the middle of a win streak and now they have gone on with two consecutive wins with him in the lineup -- and they have simply been dominant performances. The Bruins didn't get to score until they were already...
GM Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars have never been ones to be outdone in the trade market. If they want something, they usually go out and get it. The blockbuster Mikko Rantanen addition at last year's deadline is a prime example of that. Now, after watching division rival Minnesota Wild make their bold big splash of acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, insider Jeff Marek suggested on Daily Faceoff's DFO Rundown that Nill will respond with a big move of his own. He mentions t...
The Quinn Hughes trade has become the biggest story in the NHL since the Minnesota Wild traded for him on December 12. The main thing to focus on is that the Wild acquired a true superstar on the blue line and is gearing up for a real run at Stanley Cup contention this season.
While seeing Qui...
The Minnesota Wild play the Washington Capitals at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, and we have best bets tips below, if you’re considering a wager.
Best Wild vs. Capitals Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild
+120
20 G in 33 GP
Matthew Boldy, Wild
+130
18 G in 33 GP
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
+160
14 G in 32 GP
Tom Wilson, Capitals
+180
17 G in 32 GP
Joel Eriksson Ek, Wi...
The Minnesota Wild are all-in this season. After acquiring former Norris trophy winner Quinn Hughes, it sounds like GM Bill Guerin isn't finished. The Wild are a Stanley Cup contender this season and now with Hughes in the mix, they could turn their blueline depth into some help for their middle-six. The Wild are off to a hot start this season, entering the week with a 19-9-5 record, sitting third in the Central Division. Daily Faceoff's Tyler Yaremchuk spoke about the Wild on a recent episode...
The New Jersey Devils , as we know, came up short in their bid to land their third Hughes brother, as the Vancouver Canucks took the package offered by the Minnesota Wild . But this doesn't mean that the Devils didn't try to get this— and other deals —done to this point in the season. In fact, reports insider Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday, GM Tom Fitzgerald has had trouble consummating at least two deals he's tried to make due to no-trade clauses his players hold. ...
Going into Sunday's game, all eyes in the State of Hockey were on new Minnesota Wild acquisition Quinn Hughes. Friday's out-of-nowhere trade for the superstar defenseman sent a jolt of nervous excitement through a fanbase that was curious to see what this new era might hold. FanDuel Sports Network k...
There has been a lot of Tom Fitzgerald discourse lately, and rightfully so. Between the New Jersey Devils’ slide down the standings, the general inaction from the front office in addressing this slide, and perhaps most importantly, the blockbuster Quinn Hughes trade to the Minnesota Wild over the weekend, the fanbase has been given a […]