The Minnesota Wild’s playoff hopes hang by a thread as they struggle with goal scoring and lackluster home performances. With a dismal 14-14-1 record at the Xcel Energy Center, the Wild have the second-fewest home points in the NHL. Their penalty kill at home sits at an abysmal 65%, while the offense averages just 2.55 goals per game.
Seth Toupal and Alex Micheletti dissect the Wild’s recent 3-1 losses to Vancouver and Pittsburgh, highlighting concerns about roster construction and the team’s identity. They question Bill Guerin’s moves, including the acquisition of Justin Braun and the long-term implications of Marco Rossi’s contract situation.
With a tough stretch of home games ahead against Colorado, New York Rangers, and Los Angeles, can the Wild turn things around? Uncover the challenges facing Minnesota as they fight for a wild card spot in the competitive Central Division.
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10 Comments
How ugly could this homestand get? I fear the worst
Is Rossi wanting something similar to Wyatt Johnston deal at 5 years and 8.4 AAV?
Why did we trade Lauko and Khusnutdinov?
Doom and Gloom coming with this home stand
I'm getting a 7-2 (loss) vibe for tomorrow's game vs. Colorado. Hope I'm wrong.
All those injuries take its toll. Wild looks washed and bewildered
Might be the slowest 4th line in the league right now
Consistency is non existent.
Play great, then play ok, then have a bad game, then shit rolls down hill, then 1 great game then shit the bed.
8:38 theres a simple anwser to that Guerin either has nothing but yes men, or he doesn't listen to his pro scouts
Did we expect something else?? Weak down the middle .. can’t find the net .. let Kiprizov go somewhere else looks like Dallas Vegas Colorado can afford him