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63 | MINNESOTA | +140 | Ov 5,-120 | +140 | Ov 5,-120 | 64 | NASHVILLE | -160 | Un 5,+100 | -160 | Un 5,+100 |
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All Games | 31-29-0 | -4.8 | 31-29 | -4.8 | 24-29 | 2.8 | 31.4 | 2.6 | 26.7 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 14-16-0 | -1.9 | 14-16 | -1.9 | 10-15 | 2.5 | 30.7 | 2.7 | 29.0 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | -1.3 | 3-2 | -1.3 | 1-2 | 3.2 | 29.8 | 1.8 | 24.0 | vs. Division | 10-9-0 | +0.3 | 10-9 | +0.3 | 8-9 | 2.9 | 32.7 | 2.7 | 28.4 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 60 | 169 | 53 | 53 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 1884 | 9.0% | 189 | 30 | 15.9% | 279 | Team Stats (Road Games) | 30 | 74 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 920 | 8.0% | 86 | 10 | 11.6% | 113 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 10.7% | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | 28 | Team Stats (vs. Division) | 19 | 55 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 622 | 8.8% | 67 | 10 | 14.9% | 90 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 158 | 41 | 53 | 57 | 7 | 8 | 1601 | 9.9% | 171 | 24 | 14.0% | 272 | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 80 | 12 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 871 | 9.2% | 83 | 15 | 18.1% | 143 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 7.5% | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | 18 | Stats Against (vs. Division) | | 51 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 539 | 9.5% | 62 | 7 | 11.3% | 79 |
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NIKLAS BACKSTROM (All Games) | 19 | 14 | 452 | 401 | 88.7% | 1 | 5-9 | -4.5 | 5-9-0 | -4 | 7-5 | NIKLAS BACKSTROM (Road Games) | 9 | 8 | 243 | 214 | 88.1% | 1 | 3-5 | -1.7 | 3-5-0 | -2 | 4-3 | NIKLAS BACKSTROM (vs. Division) | 8 | 6 | 211 | 186 | 88.2% | 0 | 1-5 | -4.3 | 1-5-0 | -4 | 3-2 | NIKLAS BACKSTROM (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 116 | 100 | 86.2% | 0 | 0-4 | -4 | 0-4-0 | -4 | 2-2 | JOHN CURRY (All Games) | 2 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1-0 | -2 | 1-0 | JOHN CURRY (Road Games) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | JOHN CURRY (vs. Division) | 1 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 82.6% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1-0 | -2 | 1-0 | JOHN CURRY (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 80.0% | 0 | 0-1 | -1.5 | 0-1-0 | -2 | 1-0 | DEVAN DUBNYK (All Games) | 37 | 35 | 1004 | 928 | 92.4% | 3 | 22-13 | +8.9 | 22-13-0 | +9 | 16-15 | DEVAN DUBNYK (Road Games) | 19 | 18 | 533 | 492 | 92.3% | 1 | 11-7 | +6.3 | 11-7-0 | +7 | 10-5 | DEVAN DUBNYK (vs. Division) | 16 | 15 | 470 | 443 | 94.3% | 2 | 10-5 | +7.2 | 10-5-0 | +7 | 5-8 | DEVAN DUBNYK (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 91 | 85 | 93.4% | 0 | 3-1 | -0.1 | 3-1-0 | 0 | 1-2 | JOSH HARDING (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | JOSH HARDING (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | JOSH HARDING (vs. Division) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | DARCY KUEMPER (All Games) | 29 | 27 | 675 | 610 | 90.4% | 2 | 13-14 | -4 | 13-14-0 | -3 | 10-14 | DARCY KUEMPER (Road Games) | 14 | 13 | 389 | 357 | 91.8% | 0 | 5-8 | -3.2 | 5-8-0 | -3 | 3-8 | DARCY KUEMPER (vs. Division) | 9 | 8 | 207 | 192 | 92.8% | 1 | 6-2 | +3.9 | 6-2-0 | +4 | 3-4 | DARCY KUEMPER (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 3 | 96 | 87 | 90.6% | 0 | 1-2 | -1.4 | 1-2-0 | -1 | 2-1 |
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All Games | 41-20-0 | +19.2 | 41-20 | +19.2 | 23-29 | 3.0 | 32.1 | 2.3 | 28.9 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 26-4-0 | +20.8 | 26-4 | +20.8 | 10-13 | 3.1 | 32.9 | 2.1 | 27.9 | Last 5 Games | 3-2-0 | +0.2 | 3-2 | +0.2 | 3-2 | 3.2 | 34.0 | 2.4 | 30.6 | vs. Division | 15-7-0 | +8.6 | 15-7 | +8.6 | 7-12 | 2.9 | 31.5 | 2.3 | 29.1 |
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Team Stats (All Games) | 61 | 186 | 50 | 54 | 70 | 12 | 11 | 1957 | 9.5% | 196 | 34 | 17.3% | 310 | Team Stats (Home Games) | 30 | 93 | 22 | 28 | 35 | 8 | 7 | 986 | 9.4% | 95 | 14 | 14.7% | 152 | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 5 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 170 | 9.4% | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | 20 | Team Stats (vs. Division) | 22 | 64 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 694 | 9.2% | 72 | 10 | 13.9% | 106 | Stats Against (All Games) | | 143 | 40 | 49 | 47 | 7 | 11 | 1760 | 8.1% | 183 | 33 | 18.0% | 243 | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 62 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 838 | 7.4% | 88 | 15 | 17.0% | 106 | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 153 | 7.8% | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | 22 | Stats Against (vs. Division) | | 51 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 640 | 8.0% | 67 | 8 | 11.9% | 82 |
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CARTER HUTTON (All Games) | 15 | 14 | 374 | 339 | 90.6% | 0 | 6-8 | -1.9 | 6-8-0 | -2 | 7-6 | CARTER HUTTON (Home Games) | 4 | 3 | 96 | 87 | 90.6% | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0-0 | +3 | 3-0 | CARTER HUTTON (vs. Division) | 4 | 4 | 121 | 110 | 90.9% | 0 | 1-3 | -2 | 1-3-0 | -2 | 2-2 | CARTER HUTTON (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 102 | 96 | 94.1% | 0 | 4-0 | +4.3 | 4-0-0 | +4 | 1-2 | MAREK MAZANEC (All Games) | 2 | 1 | 47 | 43 | 91.5% | 1 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 0-1 | MAREK MAZANEC (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | MAREK MAZANEC (vs. Division) | 1 | 1 | 27 | 25 | 92.6% | 1 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 0-1 | MAREK MAZANEC (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 1 | 47 | 43 | 91.5% | 1 | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1-0 | -1 | 0-1 | PEKKA RINNE (All Games) | 46 | 46 | 1333 | 1240 | 93.0% | 2 | 35-11 | +22 | 35-11-0 | +22 | 16-22 | PEKKA RINNE (Home Games) | 27 | 27 | 740 | 690 | 93.2% | 1 | 23-4 | +17.8 | 23-4-0 | +18 | 7-13 | PEKKA RINNE (vs. Division) | 17 | 17 | 489 | 456 | 93.3% | 0 | 14-3 | +11.6 | 14-3-0 | +11 | 5-9 | PEKKA RINNE (Last 4 Games) | 4 | 4 | 136 | 126 | 92.6% | 0 | 2-2 | -0.8 | 2-2-0 | -1 | 3-1 |
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2/1/2015 | at VANCOUVER | 4-2 | W | 0, +115 | W | 5 ov | O | 2/3/2015 | CHICAGO | 3-0 | W | 0, +120 | W | 5 ov | U | 2/7/2015 | COLORADO | 1-0 | W | 0, -195 | W | 5 ov | U | 2/9/2015 | VANCOUVER | 5-3 | W | 0, -150 | W | 5 ev | O | 2/10/2015 | at WINNIPEG | 1-2 | L | 0, +115 | L | 5 ov | U | 2/12/2015 | FLORIDA | 2-1 | W | 0, -160 | W | 5 ov | U | 2/14/2015 | CAROLINA | 6-3 | W | 0, -195 | W | 5 ev | O | 2/16/2015 | at VANCOUVER | 2-3 | L | 0, -120 | L | 5 ov | P | 2/18/2015 | at CALGARY | 3-2 | W | 0, -115 | W | 5 ov | P | 2/20/2015 | at EDMONTON | 4-0 | W | 0, -180 | W | 5.5 un | U | 2/22/2015 | DALLAS | 6-2 | W | 0, -210 | W | 5.5 un | O | 2/24/2015 | EDMONTON | 1-2 | L | 0, -315 | L | 5.5 un | U | 2/26/2015 | at NASHVILLE | | 2/28/2015 | at COLORADO | | 3/3/2015 | OTTAWA | | 3/5/2015 | at WASHINGTON | | 3/6/2015 | at CAROLINA | | 3/8/2015 | COLORADO | |
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1/30/2015 | at COLORADO | 0-3 | L | 0, +105 | L | 5.5 un | U | 2/1/2015 | at PITTSBURGH | 4-0 | W | 0, +130 | W | 5.5 un | U | 2/3/2015 | TORONTO | 4-3 | W | 0, -185 | W | 5.5 un | O | 2/5/2015 | ANAHEIM | 2-5 | L | 0, -135 | L | 5.5 un | O | 2/7/2015 | NY RANGERS | 3-2 | W | 0, -160 | W | 5 ov | P | 2/8/2015 | at FLORIDA | 3-2 | W | 0, +100 | W | 5 ov | P | 2/10/2015 | TAMPA BAY | 3-2 | W | 0, -150 | W | 5.5 un | U | 2/12/2015 | WINNIPEG | 3-1 | W | 0, -175 | W | 5 ov | U | 2/14/2015 | NEW JERSEY | 3-1 | W | 0, -255 | W | 5 un | U | 2/17/2015 | SAN JOSE | 5-1 | W | 0, -180 | W | 5 ov | O | 2/19/2015 | at NY ISLANDERS | 2-5 | L | 0, -105 | L | 5.5 un | O | 2/21/2015 | at PHILADELPHIA | 2-3 | L | 0, -175 | L | 5.5 un | U | 2/22/2015 | at BUFFALO | 2-1 | W | 0, -240 | W | 5 ov | U | 2/24/2015 | COLORADO | 5-2 | W | 0, -200 | W | 5 ov | O | 2/26/2015 | MINNESOTA | | 2/28/2015 | DETROIT | | 3/2/2015 | at NY RANGERS | | 3/3/2015 | at NEW JERSEY | | 3/5/2015 | NY ISLANDERS | | 3/7/2015 | WINNIPEG | | 3/9/2015 | at ARIZONA | |
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| | | MINNESOTA: LAST SEASON: 43-27-12, 98 points. Lost to Chicago 4-2 in Western Conference semifinals after beating Colorado 4-3 in first round.
COACH: Mike Yeo, fourth season, 104-82-26.
ADDED: LW Thomas Vanek, LW Brett Sutter, D Justin Falk, D Stu Bickel.
LOST: RW Dany Heatley, LW Matt Moulson, D Clayton Stoner, C Cody McCormick, LW Mike Rupp.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Vanek signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Wild after spending his first nine NHL seasons in the Eastern Conference, primarily with Buffalo. Vanek will be counted on for a scoring boost for a team that tied for 24th in the NHL in goals per game, but with Zach Parise and former Sabres teammate Jason Pominville among the top six forwards the onus is not all on him.
OUTLOOK: After advancing past the first round for only the second time in franchise history with a dramatic upset of the Central Division champion Avalanche, the Wild are on track for more with the addition of Vanek and the development of young forwards Mikael Granlund, Charlie Coyle, Erik Haula and Nino Niederreiter. The goalie situation is the biggest concern, with Niklas Backstrom and Darcy Kuemper returning as the top two after an injury-laden season at the position that forced the Wild to give four different players 19 starts or more in the net. | | NASHVILLE: LAST SEASON: 38-32-12, 88 points. Missed the playoffs by finishing 10th in the Western Conference.
COACH: Peter Laviolette, 1st season with Predators, 389-282-25-63 overall.
ADDED: F James Neal, F Olli Jokinen, F Mike Ribeiro, F Derek Roy.
LOST: Coach Barry Trotz, goaltenders coach Mitch Korn, F Patric Hornqvist, F Nick Spaling.
PLAYER TO WATCH: G Pekka Rinne. Even with Ribeiro needing to prove his personal issues have been handled, Rinne is the two-time Vezina Trophy finalist who anchors Nashville's defense. He only played 24 games last season after an infection in his surgically-repaired hip needed more surgery, keeping him on crutches for weeks. Rinne went 3-0-1 in his final four games and was the MVP of the World Championships.
OUTLOOK: The Predators missed the playoffs by three points with Rinne missing much of last season. Laviolette is expected to boost the Predators' offense and take advantage of the experienced forwards added during the offseason, and general manager David Poile has made it clear they must reach the playoffs. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER HOCKEY PREVIEW (MINNESOTA-NASHVILLE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Wild-Predators Preview* ========================
By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer
Minnesota (31-22-7) at Nashville (41-13-7), 8:30 p.m. EDT
Sean Bergenheim has experienced some success in the playoffs, and he made it clear when he demanded a trade that he wanted to be sent to a postseason contender.
Now the Minnesota Wild just have to get there.
The newly acquired forward is expected to make his team debut as visiting Minnesota looks to avoid dropping a fourth straight meeting with the NHL-leading Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Bergenheim became unhappy during his third season with Florida and had his trade wish granted Tuesday when he was sent to Minnesota (31-22-7) along with a seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a third-rounder.
The nine-year veteran has eight goals and 10 assists in 39 games this season and hopes to have an increased role with Minnesota as it battles for a wild-card berth in the Western Conference.
Bergenheim, who has 12 goals and five assists in 23 postseason games with Tampa Bay and Florida, said he was happy with the trade and believes the Wild are a serious playoff contender.
"I don't know what it is about the playoffs, but for some reason it suits my style," Bergenheim said.
Minnesota has improved its postseason chances by going 11-2-1 since the All-Star break, but it missed an opportunity to gain more ground with Tuesday's 2-1 home loss to conference-worst Edmonton.
Thomas Vanek scored for the Wild, who held a 34-19 shot advantage. Devan Dubnyk allowed both goals in the first period, with the last coming 32 seconds after Vanek tied it.
"We're going to lose again before the season ends. Unfortunately, (Tuesday) was a game that one not-good period cost us the game," forward Zach Parise said. "That's the reality. We'll be fine."
Coach Mike Yeo was confused as to why Minnesota lacked energy after playing so well lately.
"That's what we were trying to guard against, not being ready to go," Yeo said. "We lost the game in large part because of our start."
The Wild scored first against the Predators (41-13-7) on Dec. 20, but Mattias Ekholm scored in overtime and fellow defenseman Shea Weber had two assists in Nashville's 6-5 victory.
Colin Wilson had a goal and an assist and Pekka Rinne made 36 saves to lead the Predators to a 3-1 win Jan. 10.
Nashville improved to 8-1-1 in its last 10 with a 5-2 victory over Colorado on Tuesday as Rinne picked up his NHL-leading 35th win. Craig Smith scored and has five goals and two assists over his last six.
"I thought our guys worked extremely hard in the offensive zone," coach Peter Laviolette said. "We were looking, moving and skating. The cycle was going, the forecheck, the attempts, and the quality chances were there, so for me it was a strong (effort from our team)."
The Predators have won six straight at Bridgestone Arena and are a league-best 26-3-1 at home. Nashville is 6-1-1 in its last eight at home in the series, but the Wild have played well on the road recently, going 6-1-2 in their last nine.
Dubnyk, who made two starts for Nashville last season, has started each game since the break and has posted a 1.49 goals-against average.
Rinne is 8-2-1 with a 1.79 GAA in his last 11 against the Wild.
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| Last Updated: 3/29/2024 4:20:42 AM EST. |
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