Wild-Blues game preview: Broadcast info, stats and analysis

The Wild introduced new head coach John Hynes after firing Dean Evason when their winless streak reached seven games. Tap here to watch and see Sarah McLellan's preview of tonight's game.

November 28, 2023 at 3:38PM
New Wild coach John Hynes (Andy Clayton-King, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WILD GAMEDAY

vs. St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center: 7 p.m. Tuesday

TV; radio: BSN; 100.3 FM

Stats and analytics: Tap here.

Pregame viewing: Watch the Wild introduce new coach John Hynes

Sarah McLellan's preview:

Opening bell: The sputtering Wild (5-10-4) kick off three consecutive against the Central Division by playing host to the rival Blues in St. Paul a day after coach Dean Evason was fired. John Hynes will take over behind the bench. St. Louis (11-8-1) has been so-so, not dropping more than two in a row and winning more than two consecutive games only once, but that's good enough for a nine-point lead over the Wild in the division.

Watch him: Blues LW Pavel Buchnevich is on a roll, with multiple points in each of his past two games. Since Nov. 9, he ranks among NHL leaders in goals (7) and points (13). Last season, Buchnevich had a team-high six points vs. the Wild, including four goals.

Injuries: None.

Forecast: With one more loss, the Wild will have dropped eight in a row for the first time since 2016. Will the coaching change prevent that from happening?

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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