Play Wild vs. Canucks
Game Time: 10/10/2006 9:00:00 PM
By: Ben Burns
Play the Wild Tuesday night when they host the Canucks in Minnesota.
There are high expectations in Minnesota this season, particularly when the Wild are off to their first 2-0 start in team history.
A big reason for the early success has been that the power play has really been clicking. In fact, the Wild tied a team record with five power play goals in their last game and lead the league with a 45.5% conversion rate.
Vancouver won its first two games but gave up a late goal to lose 3-2, at Colorado, on Sunday. The Canucks may be starting to get a bit road weary as they'll be playing their fourth straight road game. The Wild, who have yet to leave Minnesota, defeated the Canucks the last time (12/31/05) that the teams faced each other here. Looking back further and we find the Wild at 5-2-1 the last eight times they hosted the Canucks.
Look for home ice to be the difference again this evening as Minnesota earns the two points and remains undefeated.
Play: Wild
Game Time: 10/10/2006 9:00:00 PM
By: Ben Burns
Play the Wild Tuesday night when they host the Canucks in Minnesota.
There are high expectations in Minnesota this season, particularly when the Wild are off to their first 2-0 start in team history.
A big reason for the early success has been that the power play has really been clicking. In fact, the Wild tied a team record with five power play goals in their last game and lead the league with a 45.5% conversion rate.
Vancouver won its first two games but gave up a late goal to lose 3-2, at Colorado, on Sunday. The Canucks may be starting to get a bit road weary as they'll be playing their fourth straight road game. The Wild, who have yet to leave Minnesota, defeated the Canucks the last time (12/31/05) that the teams faced each other here. Looking back further and we find the Wild at 5-2-1 the last eight times they hosted the Canucks.
Look for home ice to be the difference again this evening as Minnesota earns the two points and remains undefeated.
Play: Wild