SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Wild returns again to Grand Casino Arena today, facing off against the Bruins after defeating the Senators 3-2 last night. Tonight, Wild fans are in for a treat, as D Quinn Hughes is expected to make his Wild debut.
Wild Record: 18-9-5
Bruins Record: 19-13-0
2024-25 Series Record: 1-1-0
All-Time Wild Record: 19-10-5 (9-5-3 at Grand Casino Arena)
Last Time Out
OTT at MIN | Recap
Minnesota went 1-1-0 against Boston. The Bruins won the series-opening game, 3-0, at TD Garden (2/4), and Minnesota earned a 1-0 win in Saint Paul (3/2).
RW Freddy Gaudreau scored the lone goal for Minnesota, with assists coming from LW Marcus Johansson and RW Mats Zuccarello. G Marc-André Fleury stopped 32-of-34 shots faced for the Wild in the first meeting. G Filip Gustavsson stopped all 28 shots faced in the second matchup.
C Matthew Poitras led the Bruins with two points (0-2=2). C Trent Frederic (1-0=1), C Morgan Geekie (1-0=1) and D Charlie McAvoy (1-0=1) all scored for Boston. G Jeremy Swayman went 1-1-0 with a 0.51 GAA, a .983 SV% and one shutout in two starts.
12/13/25
Recalled F Hunter Haight from Iowa
12/12/25
Acquired D Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for F Marco Rossi, F Liam Ohgren, D Zeev Buium and a first-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Recalled D David Jiříček from Iowa
12/11/25
Recalled F Nicolas Aubé-Kubel and D Matt Kiersted from Iowa
Placed D Jake Middleton and F Mats Zuccarello on Injured Reserve
12/7/25
Reassigned F Hunter Haight to Iowa
12/1/25
Recalled F Hunter Haight from Iowa
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On the Mend
Jonas Brodin: upper body (one game missed)
Marcus Foligno: lower body (eight games missed)
Vinnie Hinostroza: lower body (10 games missed)
Jake Middleton: upper body (two games missed)
Mats Zuccarello: upper body (two games missed)
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Connections
Fast Facts
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