Minnesota Wild (38-36-7) @ Dallas Stars (36-31-14)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: FSN(HD)
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Dallas perspective, check out Defending Big D

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Have we seen the last of Owen Nolan in a Wild sweater?
2. Have we seen the last of Mike Modano in the NHL?
   
3. Will anyone forgive me for getting this out after the first period?
   
4. Can the Wild maintain their season-ending winning streak?
5. Has this season been a failure?
   

 


Minnesota Wild (37-36-7) @ Calgary Flames (40-31-9)

Pengrowth Saddledome @ 8:30 CDT

Television: FSN
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Calgary perspective, check out Matchsticks and Gasoline

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. No Owen Nolan. Sad Panda. Will he come back for the finale?
   
2. Can the Wild play spoiler?
   
3. Will Nate Prosser continue to log a lot of ice time?
   
4. Can the Wild mount any offense at all?
   
5. Does someone want to add their own questions?
   

   



Minnesota Wild (37-35-7) @ Edmonton Oilers (24-46-8)

Rexall Place @ 8:30 CDT

Television: KSTC
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Edmonton perspective, check out The Copper & Blue

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Two more games. Anyone paying attention?
   
2. Is this Edmonton team the worst team in the NHL? How about the worst Oiler team of all time?
3. Will Owen Nolan finally break the tie with Forsberg?
   
4. Battling the NCAA basketball championship and Twins opener, will anyone watch?
5. Someone else want to ask the 5 questions?
   

Not much time until game time, so just some questions for tonight. Enjoy the game.

Five Questions to Answer:

1. Can the Wild muster up some honor and play hard tonight?

2. Henrik Sedin is leading the league in points. Can the Wild find a way to shut him down?

3. Roberto Luongo has not been sharp as of late. Couple this with the fact that the Wild own him. Can the Wild actually score tonight?

4. Over / under on Wild SOG is set at 15. Can they put the puck on net?

5. The up one game down the next routine tells us this should be a down game. Does that streak continue?

Buddha Bonus Question:

6. Can BTE, Alex Burrows, and Kevin Bieska account for 10 PIMs, 4 assists, and 15 SOG to win me a fantasy hockey championship?

  


Minnesota Wild (37-34-6) @ San Jose Sharks (47-20-10)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: KSTC (HD)
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the San Jose perspective, check out Fear The Fin

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Is tonight the night when Owen Nolan overtakes Foppa, against his former team?
   
2. Can the Wild avoid the season sweep at the hands of the Sharks?
   
3. Did Richards wear out the Wild with his session of Herbies?
   
4. Does the home crowd turn on the Wild if they get down early again?
5. Anyone else think it's funny that the first Twins game at Target Field will face crappy weather?

 

Minnesota Wild (37-33-6) @ Chicago Blackhawks (46-22-6)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: Versus (HD), KSTC (HD)
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Chicago perspective, check out Second City Hockey

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Will the Wild look to play spoiler, or just stay healthy?
   
2. Can Owen Nolan keep his scoring streak alive and overtake Peter Forsberg in all-time scoring tonight?
   
3. Will the slumping Blackhawks get hot against the Wild?
   
4. He's been a killer against Minnesota all season. Can the Wild stop Marian Hossa tonight?
   
5. Will the crowd be into the game tonight, considering the season is all but done?
   

Minnesota Wild (36-33-6) @ Los Angeles Kings (42-26-6)

Xcel Energy Center @ 8:00 CDT

Television: FSN (HD)
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Kings perspective, check out Jewels From The Crown

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. This is an injured Wild team. Why bother playing anyone who is even remotely close to hurt? There's nothing to gain.
   
2. If Prosser gets to play, how will he look?
   
3. Can Guillaume Latendresse continue his march to 30 goals?
   
4. The Wild haven't been able to stop the Kings offense for the past two seasons. Will tonight be any different?
   
5. Can Owen Nolan surpass Peter Forsberg on the NHL scoring chart tonight? (He needs 2 points)
   

  


Minnesota Wild (36-32-6) @ Detroit Red Wings (37-23-13)

Xcel Energy Center @ 6:30 CDT

Television: FSN (HD)
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Detroit perspective, check out Winging It In Motown

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Can the Wild play like the did in the third period yesterday or will they revert to the first?
   
2. How will Justin Falk look in place of Cam Barker?
   
3. Will Casey Wellman show some flash with Guillaume Latendresse and Martin Havlat?
   
4. Will James Sheppard take advantage of his opportunities or is he at the end of his rope?
   
5. Will you be joining us for tonight's NHL Tweetup/Hockey Wilderness Watching Party at Campus Pizza?
   

 

Minnesota Wild (35-32-6) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (37-31-5)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: FSN
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the Philadelphia perspective, check out Broad Street Hockey

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Is Brent Burns going to be as bad tonight as he was against San Jose?
   
2. Will the Wild dominance against the East continue?
   
3. Lats is a game-time decision, if he can't go, look for Cody Almond. Honestly, why would you bother trying to push a guy when this team is out of the playoffs?
   
4. Will the new blind-side hit rule come into play against a "physical" team?
   
5. Why haven't you signed up for Friday night's NHL Tweetup/Hockey Wilderness Watching Party at Campus Pizza?
   

Minnesota Wild (35-31-6) vs. San Jose Sharks (43-19-10)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CDT

Television: Versus
Radio: 830 AM WCCO, or online at Wild.com

For the San Jose perspective, check out Fear The Fin

Wild.com Game Preview

Questions to Answer

1. Star Wars characters on the ice between periods? WTF?
   
2. Nik is back. How's this going to go?
   
3. Will Wellman play well (get it?) again?
   
4. How is Greg Zanon still playing? Seriously?
5. Will Dany Heatley drive a Ferrari into anyone?