Wild vs. Kings preview: Kevin Fiala's return to Xcel Energy Center

The Wild traded Fiala to Los Angeles in June for Brock Faber and a first-round pick that became Liam Ohgren.

October 14, 2022 at 11:14PM
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, takes the puck as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg reaches for him during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kevin Fiala is off to an 0-2 start with his new team as he prepares to face his old one Saturday night. (Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 p.m. vs. Los Angeles • Xcel Energy Center • BSN, 100.3-FM

Wild update: Wild RW Matt Boldy became the fifth player in team history to score multiple goals in a season opener and the first since Zach Parise in 2015. Boldy's third-period tallies vs. the Rangers on Thursday came just 1 minute, 4 seconds apart. C Joel Eriksson Ek had a career-best eight shots in the 7-3 loss. The Wild never lost two in a row at home last season. They went 2-1 against the Kings in 2021-22.

Kings update: Like the Wild, the Kings are winless. They're 0-2 after losses to the Golden Knights and Kraken. LW Kevin Fiala has yet to score with his new team. The Wild traded Fiala to Los Angeles in June for a first-round draft pick (Liam Ohgren) and D Brock Faber. Fiala signed a seven-year, $55.125 million contract with the Kings.

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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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