Wild Set to Strike Lightning at Amalie Arena

Minnesota Wild fans are gearing up for an electrifying encounter as their team prepares to face the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena. The Wild have shown a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings, which suggests an unpredictable clash ahead.

In their last game against the New York Islanders, Minnesota displayed a dominant performance, shutting out the opposition with a 5-0 victory. Their powerplay clicked effectively, converting 40 percent of their chances, and they were equally strong on penalty kills, not allowing any goals despite being shorthanded multiple times. This comprehensive win was backed by solid goaltending that saved all shots faced and an offense that fired 40 shots towards goal.

However, this victory came after a surprising defeat at home against the Arizona Coyotes where Minnesota failed to score despite taking 38 shots on goal. The Wild's powerplay struggled in this match-up as they did not capitalize on any of their three opportunities and conceded six goals while playing even strength.

The game before that saw Minnesota fall just short in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers with a final score of 4-3. Despite losing, there were positives to take away as they managed to push the game beyond regulation time and earned a point for their efforts.

As we look forward to the upcoming match-up at Amalie Arena, it's clear that consistency is key for Minnesota. Their ability to bounce back from setbacks will be tested against Tampa Bay Lightning's formidable lineup. Fans can expect Minnesota Wild to leverage their strong powerplay performance from recent games while aiming for more consistency on defense and even-strength situations.

The scheduled face-off is set for January 19th and fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ or Hulu networks from wherever they are.