The Wild and Blackhawks face-off for the first of two meetings this week tonight at 6:30 on FanDuel Sports Network, TNT (outside Wild television market) and KFAN FM 100.3. Minnesota comes into tonight

The playoff-bound Minnesota Wild got a hard lesson in the realities of the NHL from the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in St. Paul. Namely, anyone can beat anyone if you lack a full-game effort. Travis Konecny scored the only goal in the shootout as the Flyers erased a Wild lead and left the Grand Casino Arena fans stunned.

The Minnesota Wild begin a crucial four-game homestand today as they look to strengthen its playoff positioning and avoid a season sweep against the Utah Mammoth.

Igor Shesterkin made 46 saves, including 21 in the third period, and the New York Rangers won their fourth straight game, 4-2 against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday.

There was some concern over whether severe weather would keep the Toronto Maple Leafs from flying to Minnesota to take on the Wild on Sunday. The Leafs were coming from Buffalo late Saturday into Sunday,

For the Minnesota Wild, every game matters as the season reaches the final stretch. Niceo Sturm knows it.