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Minnesota Wild Set to Defend Home Ice Against Vegas Golden Knights

As the Minnesota Wild prepare to host the Vegas Golden Knights at the Xcel Energy Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent success on home ice. The Wild have shown a strong performance in their past few games, with two wins and an overtime loss in their last three outings.


Feb 12, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

In their most recent game against the St. Louis Blues, despite a valiant effort that pushed the match into a shootout, the Wild fell short by just one goal. However, they demonstrated resilience by rallying from behind in the third period to tie up the game. Their goaltending was solid with an impressive save percentage of 100 percent, stopping 35 out of 37 shots.


Against Anaheim Ducks at home, Minnesota showcased defensive prowess by shutting out their opponents and securing a win with two goals scored on 31 shots. The goaltending remained unbreachable as they maintained another perfect save percentage.


Feb 12, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; The Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) scores a goal behind the shoulder of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

The game prior saw them face off against Arizona Coyotes where they emerged victorious with four goals scored while conceding only one. Their offensive line was firing on all cylinders as evidenced by a shooting percentage of 13 percent and capitalizing on powerplay opportunities.


The upcoming clash promises to be an exciting one as both teams bring strong records into this matchup. The Wild's ability to convert scoring chances and robust defense will be key factors against a formidable Golden Knights squad.


Feb 12, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) celebrates with Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) and Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch all the action live from Xcel Energy Center or tune into ESPN+ or Hulu for internet broadcast coverage on March 30th at 2:30 PM CT (Central Time).

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