6 p.m. at Detroit Red Wings • Little Caesars Arena • BSN, 100.3-FM
Minnesota Wild look to extend 3-0-1 run when they play in Detroit on Saturday
The Red Wings lost 5-1 to Boston on Thursday, Detroit's second consecutive loss.
Wild update: The Wild are averaging 3.71 goals per game. RW Mats Zuccarello has eight of his team-leading 11 points on the power play. All seven of D Calen Addison's points are assists. Last season, the Wild went 2-0 vs. Detroit. Coach Dean Evason is one win shy of 100.
Red Wings update: The Red Wings are 3-2-2 after dropping their last two games. Most recently, they fell 5-1 to the Bruins on Thursday. LW Dominik Kubalik, C Dylan Larkin and RW David Perron have four goals apiece. At home, Detroit is 2-1-1. New head coach Derek Lalonde coached the Wild's minor-league team in Iowa from 2016 to 2018.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.