7 p.m. Monday vs. Los Angeles • Xcel Energy Center • BSN, 100.3-FM
Wild gameday preview: Homestand closes with red hot Kings
The Wild look to end their seven-game homestand with a winning record, but the Kings, who are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, stand in their way.
February 20, 2023 at 11:15PM
Wild update: This is the finale of a seven-game homestand for the Wild that's produced three wins and three losses, one of which came in a shootout. All but one of those six games was decided by one goal. LW Kirill Kaprizov is up to five goals during the homestand. RW Mats Zuccarello's five-game point streak is tied for his second longest of the season. The Wild are 0-2 vs. Los Angeles.
Kings update: The Kings are on a roll, winning four in a row and going 7-2-1 in their past 10 games. They're battling for the top seed in the Pacific Division after finishing third last season. Los Angeles has scored at least five goals each game during its win streak. Former Wild LW Kevin Fiala has six points in his past two games. Fiala (21 goals and 40 assists through 57 games) is the first Kings player to record at least 60 points in his first 60 games with the franchise since Ziggy Palffy posted exactly 60 in 52 games during 1999-2000.
Coach John Hynes called the free-agent acquisition “a reliable two-way player,” but the offensive part of his game has yet to emerge with his new team.
