SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild returns home to Saint Paul today, following an 0-2 road trip to the Rocky Mountains. This time, the Wild invites Boston to do battle, hoping to change the tides and come out triumphant. The Bruins arrive in Saint Paul on the tail end of a back-to-back, giving the Wild a possible advantage over a tired, road-weary team.
Wild Record: 34-22-4, 72 points, T-3rd in Central Division
Bruins Record: 28-25-8, 64 points, T-5th in Atlantic Division
2024-25 Series Record: 0-1-0
All-Time Wild Record: 18-10-5 (8-5-3 at Xcel Energy Center)
Boston won the series-opening game, 3-0, at TD Garden (2/4).
G Marc-André Fleury stopped 32-of-34 shots faced for the Wild.
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 saved all 36 shots faced to earn the shutout victory for the Bruins.
Minnesota was defeated 5-2 by the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Friday night. RW Mats Zuccarello scored Minnesota’s first goal, assisted by LW Marcus Johansson. RW Vincent Hinostroza also found the back of the net for the Wild, assisted by D Brock Faber and C Marco Rossi.
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Acquired F Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL DraftNashville retained 50% of Nyquist’s salary
Recalled D David Jiricek from Iowa
Assigned F Marat Khusnutdinov to Iowa
Reassigned F Liam Öhgren to Iowa
Recalled F Brendan Gaunce from Iowa
Acquired F Tyler Madden from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for D Joseph Cecconi
D Travis Dermott claimed off waivers by Edmonton Oilers
Placed D Travis Dermott on waivers
Activated F Jakub Lauko from Injured Reserve
Placed F Joel Eriksson Ek on Injured Reserve
To view recent transactions, visit wild.com/transactions.
Zach Bogosian: lower-body injury (one game missed)
Joel Eriksson Ek: lower-body injury (three games missed)
Kirill Kaprizov: lower-body injury (10 games missed)
For more information on today’s matchup, check out the game notes below.
