Episode 110

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 0 – Boston Bruins 3

💬 Water Cooler One-Liner:

For the second straight game, the Wild were shut out, falling 3-0 to the Bruins as Jeremy Swayman put on a goaltending clinic in Boston.

📊 Quick Hits – Game at a Glance:

• Winner: Jeremy Swayman (35-save shutout performance)

• Turning Point: Charlie McAvoy’s deflection goal at 5:46 of the second period broke the deadlock and set the tone for Boston.

• Standout Stat: The Wild have now gone 121 minutes, 27 seconds without a goal, their longest drought of the season.

• Goaltending Anchor: Marc-Andre Fleury made 32 saves, but the Wild’s offense failed to generate a breakthrough.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Offensive Drought Continues: The Wild have been blanked in back-to-back games for the first time since November 2022, struggling to convert despite 36 shots on goal.

2️⃣ Fleury Stands Tall: Despite allowing two goals, Fleury kept the Wild in the game with several key stops, including a highlight-reel glove save on Pavel Zacha.

3️⃣ Missed Opportunities: The Wild had multiple power plays in the third period but couldn’t find a way past Swayman, who recorded his third shutout of the season.

⭐ Three Stars of the Game:

1. ⭐ J. Swayman (BOS • Goalie): 35-save shutout, perfect night in net.

2. ⭐ M. Poitras (BOS • Center): 2 assists, key playmaker in Boston’s offense.

3. ⭐ C. McAvoy (BOS • Defenseman): 1 goal, set the tone with a net-front deflection.

📊 By The Numbers:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 36 – Bruins 35
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/4) – Bruins 0% (0/3)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 6 – Bruins 8
• Faceoffs: Wild 50% – Bruins 50%
• Hits: Wild 15 – Bruins 14
• Blocked Shots: Wild 15 – Bruins 14
• Giveaways: Wild 16 – Bruins 12
• Takeaways: Wild 2 – Bruins 9

📰 Around the Team:

• Hartman Suspension Update: Ryan Hartman has officially begun serving his 10-game suspension and is expected to appeal.

• Brodin Returns: Jonas Brodin made his first appearance in 12 games after recovering from a lower-body injury.

• Johansson Back in Action: Marcus Johansson returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a concussion.

🎯 Stat Spotlight:

• Fleury’s Longevity: With this start, Marc-Andre Fleury tied Roberto Luongo for second-most games played by a goalie in NHL history (1,044).

• Wild’s Power Play Woes: Minnesota is now 0-for-7 on the man advantage over the last two games.

• Tough Road Trip End: The Wild finished their five-game road trip with a 3-2 record but were outscored 9-0 in the final two games.

🗓️ Next Up:
• Opponent: Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: February 6, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM CST
• Where to Watch: ESPN+/Hulu

📬 Final Whistle:

The Wild head home searching for answers after a rough road trip finale. Can they break out of their scoring slump and get back in the win column against Carolina? Stay tuned for more updates in the Wild Hockey Insider!