While still holding the best road record in the NHL, Minnesota fell to below .500 at home (11-12-1) with the loss.
The Minnesota Wild fought but couldn't find the way back in a 5-4 loss to the Calgary Flames in a chippy game Saturday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. It was a physical battle that included a Jakub Lauko-Ryan Lomberg fight and saw Marc-Andre Fleury get punched in the face during a second-period scrum.
Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.
BOTTOM LINE: Central Division foes meet when the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Minnesota Wild. Chicago is 4-9-2 against the Central Division and 15-28-5 overall. The Blackhawks are 3-7-4 in one-goal games.
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild will play on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, against the Calgary Flames. Looking to wager on Zuccarello’s props against the Flames? Scroll down for stats and information to assist you.
Minnesota's Mats Zuccarello has a team-leading 11 points in his last nine games and 17 points in his last 15 matchups versus the Edmonton Oilers
The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames met for the second time this season on Saturday evening, Jan. 25, and both teams were on the first game of back-to-backs.
Andrei Kuzmenko tallied two goals and an assist and the Calgary Flames escaped with a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Upon his return from injury on Wednesday, Kirill Kaprizov’s teammates said they missed his smile. “It’s really good to have him back,” Kaprizov’s Norwegian bestie, Mats Zuccarello, said after seeing him after Wednesday’s practice.
Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson punched Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the face during a massive scrum at the Wild net in the second period of Saturday night's game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild face the Colorado Avalanche on Monday at 3:00 PM ET, at Ball Arena. Prop bets for Zuccarello are available, and so is some information to help you make the right decisions.
The Minnesota Wild, with Mats Zuccarello, will be in action Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET, against the Edmonton Oilers. Does a bet on Zuccarello intrigue you? Use our stats and information to make the final call.