The Minnesota Wild had to wait 655 days for the chance to beat the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, and did so in exciting, nail-biting fashion. The Wild’s opponent on Saturday, the Anaheim Ducks, are a bit more familiar. Only six days has elapsed since Minnesota’s 2-1 victory at the Honda Center in the Wild’s season opener back on Oct. 15.
When: 5 p.m. CT
Where: Xcel Energy Center
TV: Bally Sports North
Since then, the Wild remain undefeated on a gritty, bottom-six-fueled 3-2 win against the Los Angeles Kings, and a high-flying, comeback from multiple deficits, edge-of-your-seat thrilling 6-5 overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets.