Sun Dec 01 00:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Wild Aim for Third Straight Win Against Predators

**ST. PAUL, Minn. –** The Minnesota Wild (15-4-4, 34 points) are looking to extend their winning streak to three games tonight as they face off against the Nashville Predators (7-12-5, 19 points) at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 yesterday.

This matchup marks the fifth meeting between the two Central Division rivals this season. The Wild hold a 2-2 record against Nashville in their previous four encounters, with key contributions from Kirill Kaprizov (6 points), Connor Dewar (5 points), and Matt Boldy (4 points). For the Predators, Roman Josi led their scoring efforts with six points across the series.

Minnesota will be relying on the goaltending of either Filip Gustavsson or Marc-Andre Fleury, who combined for a less than stellar performance in the previous series. Meanwhile, Nashville will likely turn to Juuse Saros, who also had an inconsistent series against Minnesota.

The Wild have made several roster moves ahead of tonight’s game, recalling forwards Travis Boyd, Devin Shore, Liam Öhgren, and Michael Milne, while reassigning defenseman Daemon Hunt to the AHL affiliate, Iowa Wild.

The game promises to be a hard-fought battle between two teams vying for a playoff position. The Wild, currently second in the Central Division, will be looking to maintain their momentum, while the Predators, sitting seventh, will be aiming to climb the standings. The puck drops tonight at [Insert Time Here].

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