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An enjoyable result but funky process.
That s how Wild coach Dean Evason reflected on the 6-5 come-from-behind thriller the Wild orchestrated Monday night at Xcel Energy Center, stunning the Golden Knights with two goals in 26 seconds in the final minutes of the third period to snatch away victory.
In the rematch on Wednesday, Evason would like to see a tighter showing from the Wild. I know we do not want to get into a track meet, back and forth, he said That s not the way we play the game. We ve got some correcting and have done some correcting. Hopefully, we can play a more sound hockey game.
Zach Parise is returning after going into the NHL s COVID protocols on March 24 and ultimately sitting out seven games, and Mats Zuccarello is also back after missing the last two games with a lower-body injury. I m excited to play again, Parise said. I ve said it before, it s never overly enjoyable to sit and watch your team play and watch your teammates and not be able to travel with them. I m looking forward to playing again.
Nick Bjugstad will not suit up for the Wild. He s out with an upper-body injury after leaving Monday s 5-4 loss to Colorado in the third period following a fight with Kyle Burroughs.
Wild finishing up road trip with chance to sweep Golden Knights The Wild will wrap up its road trip Saturday night in Vegas. April 3, 2021 1:30pm Text size Copy shortlink:
LAS VEGAS – After dropping the first two games on this road trip, the Wild has a chance to return home with a win streak if the team sweeps Vegas Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Wild can go 2-for-2 against the Golden Knights after eking out a 3-2 shootout win on Thursday, and the Wild will stick with the same lineup in the rematch.
Although Mats Zuccarello missed part of the second period in Thursday s game, the winger is expected to play Saturday.