Minnesota Wild (25-21-3) vs. Anaheim Ducks (26-22-5)
Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: KSTC (12/45)
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Tonight's lines:
Minnesota Wild | Anaheim Ducks |
Nolan - Koivu - Bouchard Burns - Schultz Backstrom | Ryan - Getzlaf - Perry Pronger - Mikkelson |
Notes
- Anaheim has won three of four since the break.
- The Wild average 2.6 goals per game on the season, but they have averaged 3.5 over their last eight games.
- Jonas Hiller is 2-0 with a 1.89 goals-against average in four career appearances against Minnesota.
- Anaheim has at least one power-play goal in nine consecutive games, and scored two on Monday.
Corey Perry has five goals and three assists during a five-game point streak against the Wild.
Questions to Answer
- Can the Wild show some kind of consistency?
Do they get payback for the shutout in January?
Can the Wild stop Corey Perry?
Do the new guys fit yet?
Will Pierre-Marc Bouchard stay on this hot streak since the All-Star break?