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Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes

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Wild visit the Hurricanes after shootout victory

Minnesota Wild (5-6-3, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (8-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Minnesota Wild after the Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime.

Carolina has a 3-1-0 record in home games and an 8-4 record overall. The Hurricanes have a 3-1-0 record when scoring a power-play goal.

Minnesota has a 2-3-1 record in road games and a 5-6-3 record overall. The Wild have scored 17 power-play goals, which leads the league.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson Blake has three goals and five assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Kirill Kaprizov has eight goals and 10 assists for the Wild. Marcus Johansson has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 6-4-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.7 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Wild: 3-4-3, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.4 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/6

Statistics

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3.64 Goals Against Average 2.67
30.4 Shots Against per Game 27.8
66.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 83.7
10 Power Play Goals Against 7
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.79 Goals For per Game 3.58
29.6 Shots per Game 32.7
17 Power Play Goals 4
31.5 Power Play Percentage 11.4
0 Short Handed Goals 2
91 Penalty Minutes 106
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
K'Andre Miller, D Injured Reserve Nov 5
Shayne Gostisbehere, D Out Nov 1
William Carrier, LW Injured Reserve Oct 29
Eric Robinson, LW Injured Reserve Oct 28
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mats Zuccarello, RW Injured Reserve Nov 5
Zach Bogosian, D Injured Reserve Oct 28

Game Information

Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 8 1 21 5
Winnipeg 9 4 18 0
Utah 9 5 18 0
Dallas 7 3 17 3
Chicago 6 5 15 3
Nashville 5 6 14 4
Minnesota 5 6 13 3
St. Louis 4 8 10 2

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 9 4 18 0
Pittsburgh 8 4 18 2
Carolina 8 4 16 0
Washington 7 5 15 1
Philadelphia 7 5 15 1
NY Islanders 6 5 14 2
Columbus 7 6 14 0
NY Rangers 6 6 14 2
Full Standings
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SJ L 6-5 OT
vs WPG L 4-3 OT
vs PIT L 4-1
vs VAN W 5-2
vs NSH W 3-2 OT
Hurricanes Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ DAL L 3-2
vs VGK L 6-3
vs NYI W 6-2
@ BOS L 2-1
@ NYR W 3-0