Fri Nov 01 23:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Wild Aim for Series Sweep Against Lightning Tonight
**ST. PAUL, Minn. –** The Minnesota Wild return to home ice tonight after a successful road trip, looking to extend their dominance over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Wild are aiming for a series sweep against the Bolts, having already secured a 4-2 victory in Tampa on October 24th.
The game marks a homecoming for Wild goaltender Marc-André Fleury, who played his final regular season game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Fleury, a three-time Stanley Cup champion in Pittsburgh (2009, 2016, and 2017), was instrumental in the Wild’s win against the Lightning, stopping 24 of 26 shots faced.
Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild offensive charge in the first matchup, recording three points (2 goals, 1 assist). Matt Boldy (1 goal, 1 assist) and Joel Eriksson Ek (1 goal) also contributed to the victory. Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov scored for the Lightning, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 14 of 17 shots in the loss.
The Wild, currently sitting at 6-1-2 (14 points), are looking to solidify their position in the Central Division, while the Lightning (7-3-0, 14 points) will be aiming to bounce back from their previous loss. The all-time record between the two teams favors Minnesota, who have won 20 games against Tampa Bay, including 14 victories in St. Paul.
The Wild recently signed promising goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season, adding further depth to the team’s roster.
Tonight’s game is expected to be a hard-fought contest between two talented teams. Fans can catch the action live on [insert broadcast information] for a thrilling matchup.
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