Who’s the best player in the NHL right now? What about the top five? Connor McDavid is the most talented player in the world. You could argue that Nathan MacKinnon is best player this season , which is a slightly different category. Leon Draisaitl is right behind those two. Kirill Kaprizov has the biggest contract, and he’s mostly lived up to it so far. On the blueline, the eternal Cale Makar vs. Quinn Hughes debate rages on. And in goal, Connor Hellebuyck is the reigning Vezina winner, not to...
From In the Pressbox
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The Minnesota Wild gave up a lot to get Quinn Hughes this season, including Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick. The Wild, while staying competitive, need to replenish their roster with some younger talent as some of their veterans are the ones weighing their team down. The Wild appear to have one name in mind on the Philadelphia Flyers . According to Anthony DiMarco, "The Minnesota Wild have shown continued interest in trading for Bobby Brink." Brink has turned i...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The Minnesota Wild have chosen to go for it for at least the next couple of years and are in the most competitive division (playoff teams) in the league. They are third in the NHL, but are also third in their own division behind the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars . The Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to a massive deal in the offseason and acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks not too long ago. With a strong defensive group and two very good goalies, they are set to compete, but cou...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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When the Minnesota Wild signed Nico Sturm over the offseason, it wasn’t quite the splash many had hoped for on the Wild’s proverbial Christmas Morning. While it wasn’t the most eye-catching acquisition, the Wild brought Sturm in to fit a particular role.
The German forward has carved out a nic...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The Minnesota Wild might have had their seven-game win streak ended in a disheartening loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but there is a chance for them to pick up right where they left off.
Facing the Avalanche on any night is difficult but it was even more of a hill to climb when the divisional...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The NHL has 13 games on its Tuesday slate — continue reading for anytime goal-scorer odds from around the league.
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Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds
Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) -110 to score
Avalanche vs. Mammoth
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 23
MacKinnon’s stats: 30 goals in 35 games
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) +100 to score
Wild vs. Predators
Game Time: 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 23
Kaprizov’s stats: 22 goals in 37 games
David Pastr...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The NHL's trade market is currently on a holiday roster freeze, but once the Christmas break is over, keep an eye on the Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers. The two teams have been linked multiple times to a trade together this season, and most recently from Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff . Di Marco sees the Wild having interest in Flyers injured forward Tyson Foerster, who is currently recovering from surgery and is expected to be out for the rest of the season. Foerster is young...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Mats Zuccarello regrets that the Minnesota Wild didn’t get off to a better start in their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
“We showed them a little too much respect, I think,” Zuccarello said. “A good team like that, you gotta be on the front foot. But you gotta give them credit. I...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The Colorado Avalanche saw the Minnesota Wild for the second time this regular season, and for the first time since the Wild acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Ultimately, the Avs would be the ones to come out on top, by a final score of 5-1 with goals from Martin Nečas, Cale Makar, Brock […]
From Mile High Hockey
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The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild face off on Sunday at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, and the sportsbooks give the edge to the away team (-157) over the host (+131).
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Avalanche vs. Wild Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Avalanche (-157)
Underdog: Wild (+131)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Avalanche vs. Wild
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Saint Paul,...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Road trips are commonplace during the holiday season. Today, the Colorado Avalanche make their final road trip before the holiday break in a rematch against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in St Paul. While the Avalanche have had several noteworthy matchups against Minnesota in the past, this one will be the first meeting […]
From Mile High Hockey
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The Edmonton Oilers touched down in St. Paul for the fifth and final game of their road trip, squaring off against the Minnesota Wild for the first time since they acquired Quinn Hughes from Vancouver. And with the Wild coming into Saturday’s game riding a six-game winning streak, wrestling two points away from them was…
From In the Pressbox
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Once again, the Edmonton Oilers came up short in their bid for their first three-game win streak this season. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers played the final game in their five-game road trip, falling 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. Matt Boldy kicked off what became…
From In the Pressbox
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The Edmonton Oilers are looking to wrap up their five-game road trip on a high note, but their last stop happens to be in Minnesota for a rematch against the red-hot Wild. Winners of their last six games, the Wild were already playing well before they went out and got Quinn Hughes, but they’re also…
From In the Pressbox
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The Edmonton Oilers are catching the Minnesota Wild at the wrong time – again. When they played two-and-a-half-weeks ago, the Wild were on a 9-0-2 run. Right now, they are on a six-game win streak, restoring their victorious ways after losing in both Calgary and Vancouver after the 1-0 shutout to Edmonton on Dec. 2. …
From In the Pressbox
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On December 18th in 2009, the red hot Minnesota Wild fell victim to a truck blaze during an Ottawa road trip incinerating players' bags, including that of goaltenders Backstrom and Harding.
Equipment managers were immediately sent home to collect backup gear while players scrambled locally to replace knee braces, skates, and other protective necessities in anticipation of Saturday night's game
From In the Pressbox
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Future considerations and a one-year, $5 million contract. That’s all it took to get former six-time 30-goal scorer and Minnesota Wild killer Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason.
There was some optimism among pundits and management that, despite his goal totals dwind...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The Minnesota Wild face the Edmonton Oilers at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and we have best bets suggestions in this article, if you’re thinking about a wager.
Best Wild vs. Oilers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild
+100
22 G in 35 GP
Matthew Boldy, Wild
+135
20 G in 35 GP
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
+150
17 G in 35 GP
Connor McDavid, Oilers
+170
21 G in 35 GP
Zach...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Adding Quinn Hughes, arguably the best defender on the planet, does a lot for a team’s gameplan. So, how should the Minnesota Wild deploy their shiny new blueliner? Well, there are a few ways to look at this.
Who should the Wild pair Hughes with?
Hughes finished ninth in the league in ice...
From Hockey Wilderness
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That's Wild
The Minnesota Wild have not lost a game since they acquired Quinn Hughes. The latest showing was a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets -- earned by Joel Eriksson Ek scoring a game-winning goal on a scramble in front of the net in the third period. This team sure seems good. [S...
From Hockey Wilderness
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It's been just two games, but it's safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet is great, and Hughes has done it in each of his first two games in St. Paul.
Beyond that, though, we see a Wild team that previously couldn't mo...
From Hockey Wilderness
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The Minnesota Wild gave up a haul of former first round picks to acquire Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks . One of those players was Marco Rossi, their top-6 center. Even though he was injured at the time of the trade and the Wild had been rolling along without him, their center depth was already their weak point prior to the trade. The Wild, who are third in the league in points, have Joel Eriksson Ek, Danila Yurov, Ryan Hartman, and Nico Sturm down the middle. Yurov, in particular, is...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The age-old question surrounding the Minnesota Wild has always been whether they are contenders or just a playoff team.
The Athletic has a Stanley Cup Checklist. It’s a tool that can help you understand where your team stands relative to past Stanley Cup winners, whether you have the pieces in...
From Hockey Wilderness
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That's Wild
The Minnesota Wild appear unstoppable. Quinn Hughes joined the team in the middle of a win streak and now they have gone on with two consecutive wins with him in the lineup -- and they have simply been dominant performances. The Bruins didn't get to score until they were already...
From Hockey Wilderness
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GM Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars have never been ones to be outdone in the trade market. If they want something, they usually go out and get it. The blockbuster Mikko Rantanen addition at last year's deadline is a prime example of that. Now, after watching division rival Minnesota Wild make their bold big splash of acquiring Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, insider Jeff Marek suggested on Daily Faceoff's DFO Rundown that Nill will respond with a big move of his own. He mentions t...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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