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Wild vs. Flyers preview: Back home to regroup after three-game losing streak
The Wild have not lost four games in a row so far this season.
January 26, 2023 at 6:08AM
Wild update: The Wild return home after dropping three in a row to close out a four-game road trip. This is the first time since starting the season 0-3 that the team has lost three straight games in regulation; the Wild have yet to lose four consecutive games. C Joel Eriksson Ek has three goals and three assists during his four-game point streak. LW Kirill Kaprizov's 13 power-play goals are one shy of his career high set last season. During their last 14 home games, the Wild are 11-3.
Flyers update: The Flyers have been up and down lately, going 2-2-1 in their past five games. Overall, they're near the bottom of the Eastern Conference at 20-21-8, but they're 6-1 in their last seven road games. Philadelphia has also scored three goals or more in eight of its past 12 road appearances. RW Travis Konecny leads the team in goals (24) and points (49). The Flyers have nine shorthanded goals, the most in the NHL.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
