SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Wild returns to home ice tonight for the first time since before the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. Minnesota comes home ice after a successful trip to Detroit, where the Wild reclaimed the win in overtime after trailing 1-3 at the start of the third period. Tonight the two teams meet again, Minnesota hoping to walk away with the season series sweep.
Wild Record: 34-19-4, 72 points, 3rd in Central Division
Red Wings Record: 29-22-6, 64 points, 4th in Atlantic Division
2024-25 Series Record: 1-0-0
All-Time Wild Record: 26-30-12 (14-10-9 at Xcel Energy Center)
Minnesota won the series-opening game, 4-3, in overtime at Little Caesars Arena (2/22).
LW Matt Boldy (1-1=2), LW Marcus Johansson (0- 2=2) and C Marco Rossi (1-1=2) led the Wild with two points each. G Marc-André Fleury saved 27-of-30 shots faced to earn the victory for Minnesota.
RWAlex DeBrincat (1-1=2), C Dylan Larkin (1-1=2) and LW Lucas Raymond (1-1=2) each recorded multi-point games for the Red Wings. G Cam Talbot stopped 35-of-39 shots faced for Detroit.
MIN at DET | Recap
Reassigned F Travis Boyd and G Dylan Ferguson to Iowa
Recalled F Travis Boyd from Iowa as a practice player
Recalled F Liam Öhgren and F Devin Shore from Iowa
Recalled G Dylan Ferguson from Iowa as a practice player
Reassigned F Devin Shore to Iowa
Reassigned F Liam Ohgren to Iowa
Claimed F Vinnie Hinostroza off waivers from Nashville
Placed F Jakub Lauko on Injured Reserve
To view recent transactions, visit wild.com/transactions.
Kirill Kaprizov: lower-body injury (seven games missed)
Jakub Lauko: lower-body injury (three games missed)
For more information on today’s matchup, check out the game notes below.
