Game Preview: Wild vs. Blues – NHL.com


SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Wild returns home tonight, ready to face off against the Blues after returning a road trip that ended 1-1-0 coming out of the Olympic break. 
Wild D Quinn Hughes appeared on “Saturday Night Live” last night alongside fellow Team USA Gold medalists C Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils), RW Hilary Knight (Seattle Torrent; PWHL) and D Megan Keller (Boston Fleet; PWHL). Watch Quinn’s appearance here.
Wild Record: 35-15-10
Blues Record: 21-28-9
2025-26 Series Record: 1-0-0
All-Time Wild Record: 45-35-21 (27-15-9 at Grand Casino Arena)
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The Wild opened the series with a season-opening 5-0 win over the Blues at Enterprise Center (10/9).
LW Matt Boldy (1-2=3) and LW Kirill Kaprizov (0-3=3) led Minnesota with three points each. C Ryan Hartman (2-0=2) and C Marco Rossi (1-1=2) each had multi-point games. G Filip Gustavsson saved all 26 shots faced to earn the shutout victory.
G Jordan Binnington stopped 16-of-21 shots faced for the Blues.
2/25/26
Reassigned D David Špaček to Iowa
2/24/26
Recalled F Ben Jones and D Matt Kiersted from Iowa
2/22/26
Reassigned D Ben Gleason and F Boris Katchouk to Iowa
2/21/26
Recalled D David Špaček from Iowa
2/20/26
Reassigned D Matt Kiersted from Iowa
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Jonas Brodin: lower body (12 games missed)
Full Injury Report
Today, the Minnesota Wild will celebrate Diversified Hockey Night with special in-game elements. Fans with tickets to tonight’s game can experience the following during the game and around Grand Casino Arena.
Flag Bearer: Lauren Christie, St. Cloud Blizzard Sled Hockey
Pre-Game Ceremony: Olympic Ceremony will celebrate participating Wild players Matt Boldy, Brock Faber and Quinn Hughes prior to today’s game
Guardian of the Game: Tom Aydt, Vietnam War veteran of the United States Marines 
Let’s Play Hockey: Brady Hadfield, Minnesota Blind Hockey
Food Item of the Game: Quinnesota Meatballs available near Section 111
Program Sellers: Diversified Hockey Players will receive a $1,500 Minnesota Wild grant to benefit their respective programs
Retail Item of the Game: Speciality Hello Kitty Shirt & Crew Neck available in the Hockey Lodge, a Fanatics Experience
For more information on today’s matchup, check out the game notes below.

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