Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes Clash at PNC Arena

As the Minnesota Wild prepare to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent success on the road. The Wild have shown a remarkable ability to adapt and overcome challenges in their past games, which bodes well for their upcoming encounter.

In their last game on December 24th against the Boston Bruins, the Wild demonstrated resilience by bouncing back from an initial deficit to secure a 3-2 victory. This win was characterized by a strong second period where they netted two goals and maintained that momentum into the third. Their goaltending was particularly impressive with a save percentage of 95 percent during even strength play, which could be crucial in thwarting the Hurricanes' offense.

The powerplay has been another area of strength for Minnesota; they capitalized on one out of five opportunities in that game. However, it's worth noting that they will need to improve their faceoff win percentage, which stood at 55 percent against Boston – an area where Carolina might exploit them if not addressed.

Looking further back at their December 22nd game versus Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota showcased offensive prowess with a shooting percentage of nearly 17 percent leading them to an overtime victory. They also excelled on powerplays scoring twice out of six chances and will look to leverage this special teams' efficiency against Carolina.

One aspect that cannot be overlooked is Minnesota's tenacity when games go beyond regulation time. In both aforementioned matches and their December 20th clash with Boston Bruins away from home – which also went into overtime – they emerged victorious. This clutch performance under pressure illustrates that if things get tight at PNC Arena, Minnesota has what it takes to pull through.

While acknowledging these strengths, it's important not just focus solely on statistics but also consider intangibles such as team morale and chemistry which seem high within this group after consecutive wins in challenging circumstances.

The scheduled game is set for January 21st at PNC Arena with puck drop slated for 5:00 PM local time (EST). Fans unable or preferring not attend can catch all action live ESPN+ nationally or via regional broadcasts BSSO channel 646-1 (home), BSN channel 668 or BSWI channel 669 (away).