The upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks promises to be exciting. Last season, the Wild showcased a dominant performance against the Blackhawks, finishing the series with three wins, one loss, and one overtime loss.
Last Season’s Performance: Wild vs. Blackhawks
In their four encounters, Minnesota secured notable victories against Chicago. Here are the highlights:
- Series Results:
- First Game: Blackhawks won 2-1 (Overtime) at United Center on November 10.
- Second Game: Wild won 3-2 at St. Paul on November 29.
- Third Game: Wild won 4-3 at Grand Casino Arena on December 23.
- Fourth Game: Wild won 4-2 in Chicago on January 26.
- Top Players for Minnesota:
- Matt Boldy: 5 points (1 goal, 4 assists)
- Jared Spurgeon: 4 points (4 assists)
- Kirill Kaprizov: 4 points (1 goal, 3 assists)
- Marcus Foligno: 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists)
- Goaltending Stats for Minnesota:
- Filip Gustavsson: 2 wins, 1 loss, 2.31 GAA, .904 SV%
- Marc-André Fleury: 1 win, 0 losses, saved 21 of 23 shots in the second game.
- Top Players for Chicago:
- Ryan Donato: 3 points (2 goals, 1 assist)
- Connor Bedard: 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists)
- Goaltending Stats for Chicago:
- Petr Mrazek: 1 win, 2 losses, 2.35 GAA, .921 SV%
- Arvid Soderblom: Saved 23 of 26 shots in the third game.
Anticipating the Next Game
This upcoming game is crucial for both teams. The Wild will seek to continue their success against the Blackhawks, building on last season’s performance. Chicago, on the other hand, aims to retaliate and improve their standings in the league.
Fans can look forward to thrilling plays and an intense atmosphere as these two rivals clash again on the ice.
