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Minnesota Wild at Calgary Flames

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Wild visit the Flames after Gaudreau's 2-goal game

Minnesota Wild (13-3-3, in the Central Division) vs. Calgary Flames (11-6-3, in the Pacific Division)

Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Calgary Flames after Frederick Gaudreau scored two goals in the Wild's 5-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Calgary has an 8-3-0 record in home games and an 11-6-3 record overall. The Flames are 3-6-1 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Minnesota has gone 9-1-2 in road games and 13-3-3 overall. The Wild have given up 45 goals while scoring 66 for a +21 scoring differential.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rasmus Andersson has scored five goals with seven assists for the Flames. Matthew Coronato has over the last 10 games.

Kirill Kaprizov has 13 goals and 21 assists for the Wild. Marat Khusnutdinov has scored goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 6-2-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flames: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/23

Statistics

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2.37 Goals Against per Game 2.65
28.4 Shots Against per Game 30.5
77.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.4
10 Power Play Goals Against 14
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.47 Goals For per Game 2.60
28.3 Shots per Game 30.0
11 Power Play Goals 9
19.6 Power Play Percentage 15.5
1 Short Handed Goals 1
127 Penalty Minutes 179
Calgary Flames Calgary Flames Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Mantha, RW Injured Reserve Nov 11
Samuel Honzek, LW Injured Reserve Oct 25
Yegor Sharangovich, C Injured Reserve Oct 25
Kevin Rooney, C Injured Reserve Oct 11
Martin Pospisil, C Day-To-Day Oct 3
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonas Brodin, D Day-To-Day Nov 18
Joel Eriksson Ek, C Day-To-Day Nov 18
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Nov 15
Marcus Johansson, LW Day-To-Day Nov 13
Zach Bogosian, D Day-To-Day Nov 13

Game Information

Scotiabank Saddledome

Location: Calgary, AB
Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 0 3 32 16
Minnesota 3 3 29 13
Dallas 0 6 24 12
Colorado 0 9 22 11
St. Louis 1 11 19 9
Utah 3 9 17 7
Chicago 1 12 15 7
Nashville 3 11 15 6

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 2 6 26 12
Calgary 3 6 25 11
Los Angeles 3 7 23 10
Edmonton 2 9 22 10
Vancouver 3 6 21 9
Seattle 1 9 21 10
Anaheim 2 8 18 8
San Jose 5 11 17 6
Full Standings
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CHI L 2-1 OT
vs MTL W 3-0
vs DAL L 2-1
@ STL W 4-2
@ EDM W 5-3
Flames Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs LA W 3-1
@ VAN L 3-1
vs NSH W 2-0
vs NYI W 2-1 SO
vs NYR W 3-2