Minnesota Wild rides 12-game streak into Calgary showdown tonight
Minnesota Wild enters tonight’s clash with Calgary on a 12-game point-streak. The team has not lost in regulation since early November, securing a 1-0 victory over Edmonton in a crazy game on Monday. Their strong form continues as they face the Flames for the second time this season at 8 p.m. CT.
The Wild dominated the first math game between these teams, winning 2-0. Since 1 November, Minnesota leads the NHL in team save percentage (.948) and goals-against average (1.55). They also rank third in goal differential, outscoring opponents by 20 in that period.
On the road, the Wild holds a 7-4-1 record and has won five straight away games, scoring 18 goals while conceding just five. Their defensive strength is further highlighted by a seven-game streak without allowing a power-play goal—the second-longest active run in the league. During the 12-game point-streak, they have let in only 16 goals, the fewest by any NHL team in such a span since last season.
Filip Gustavsson will start in goal, bringing a strong record against Calgary: 5-1-2 with a 1.77 GAA and .943 save percentage in nine career poki. He has also posted two shutouts in his last ten starts, blanking Pittsburgh and New Jersey. Offensively, Kirill Kaprizov remains in fine form, with 15 points in his last 15 games and eight points in 11 career matchups against the Flames. Matt Boldy adds to the threat, contributing 17 points in his last 15 outings and 12 points in 13 games against Calgary.
Tonight’s game marks the second stop on a four-game road trip, with Minnesota set to visit Vancouver and Seattle next.
The Wild’s recent form shows no signs of slowing down. With Gustavsson’s reliability in net and Kaprizov and Boldy leading the attack, they aim to extend their unbeaten run. A win would further solidify their position as one of the league’s top defensive teams this season.
