Episode 108

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 0 – Senators 6

💬 Water Cooler One-Liner:

A nightmare in Ottawa—Wild surrender six goals, struggle on special teams, and lose Ryan Hartman to a match penalty.

📊 Quick Hits – Game at a Glance:

• Winner: Josh Norris (SHG, late first period)

• Turning Point: Ottawa’s three power-play goals in a span of 2:14 early in the third period.

• Standout Stat: Wild managed only 16 shots on goal—tied for their season low.

• Goaltending Anchor: Filip Gustavsson made 46 saves despite the lopsided score.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Penalty Kill Collapse: The Wild’s discipline cost them, with the Senators converting three times on an extended power play following Hartman’s ejection.

2️⃣ Offensive Struggles: The Wild couldn’t generate much offensively, posting just 16 shots and failing to capitalize on their own power plays.

3️⃣ Hartman’s Costly Penalty: His match penalty for roughing Tim Stützle led to a five-minute power play that allowed Ottawa to pull away.

⭐ Three Stars of the Game:

1. ⭐ J. Sanderson (OTT • Defenseman): 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 points

2. ⭐ T. Stützle (OTT • Center): 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points

3. ⭐ B. Tkachuk (OTT • Left Wing): 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points

📊 By The Numbers:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 16 – Senators 52
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/3) – Senators 37.5% (3/8)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 21 – Senators 12
• Faceoffs: Wild 29.3% – Senators 70.7%
• Hits: Wild 26 – Senators 19
• Blocked Shots: Wild 15 – Senators 15
• Giveaways: Wild 19 – Senators 6
• Takeaways: Wild 2 – Senators 3

📰 Around the Team:

• Hartman Hearing: Ryan Hartman will have an hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, meaning a suspension of 5+ games is possible.

• Kaprizov Update: Kirill Kaprizov underwent successful surgery and will be out for at least four weeks.

• Brodin & Johansson Return: Jonas Brodin and Marcus Johansson are set to rejoin the team in Boston.

🎯 Stat Spotlight:

• Worst Loss of the Year: This ties the Wild’s worst loss of the season.

• Faceoff Woes: The Wild won just 29.3% of draws—their lowest mark this season.

• Gustavsson’s 46 Saves: Despite facing a barrage of shots, Gustavsson did his best to keep the score from being even worse.

🗓️ Next Up:
• Opponent: Boston Bruins
• Date: February 4, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM CST
• Where to Watch: FanDuel

📬 Final Whistle:

A humbling night in Ottawa forces the Wild to regroup quickly before facing the Boston Bruins. With key injuries and a looming Hartman suspension, the Wild need to bounce back fast. Stay tuned for more updates in the Wild Hockey Insider! Subscribe here!