Minnesota Wild Clash with Colorado Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center

As the Minnesota Wild prepare to host the Colorado Avalanche at the Xcel Energy Center, fans are eager to see how their team will fare in this matchup. The Wild have had a mixed bag of performances in their recent games, and they'll be looking to capitalize on home-ice advantage.

In their last game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite a valiant effort that took them into overtime, the Wild fell short by one point with a final score of 3-4. Their goaltending showed some vulnerability with an 84 percent save rate and they struggled in faceoff wins at just 39 percent. However, they did show resilience by rallying from behind to push the game beyond regulation time.

The previous encounter saw them take another narrow defeat during a shootout against the Ottawa Senators. The team's defense was stronger here, boasting an impressive 97 percent save rate from their goaltender. Yet again though, faceoffs were an issue as they only won around 40 percent of them.

A concerning trend for Minnesota is their performance against Dallas Stars where they suffered an overwhelming loss with eight goals conceded and only three scored. The powerplay opportunities were not fully capitalized upon and penalty killing was notably weak as evidenced by five goals allowed while shorthanded.

The upcoming game presents an opportunity for Minnesota to address these issues head-on. Improving faceoff success rates will be crucial for maintaining possession and control of the puck. Additionally, tightening up on special teams could make all the difference between victory or defeat.

Fans can catch this exciting NHL action live on TNT or Max TV channels when these two teams hit the ice on November 25th at 01:30 AM (UTC) at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul – a venue known for its vibrant atmosphere that could provide just enough edge for Minnesota Wild to turn recent trends around.