The Facts
- This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 16).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 3.
- In recent matches, Minnesota has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
- Vancouver has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Minnesota may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- In this match, Minnesota is the obvious favorite.
- There will not play in Vancouver: Chytil F. (Face Injury) Demko T. (Hip Injury) Forbort D. (Injury) Lekkerimaki J. (Surgery)
- There are questionable in Minnesota: Spurgeon J. (Upper-Body Injury)
- There are questionable in Vancouver: Kane E. (Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Minnesota won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 65:51. (average 3.3:2.6).
- Including home matches between the teams, Minnesota won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 41:30. (average 4.1:3).
Standings
Pre-seasonAtlantic Division
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11:6 | 6 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:3 | 2 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 2 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 2 |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:8 | 1 |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
Central Division
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Dallas Stars | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 2 | Chicago Blackhawks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:6 | 3 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Winnipeg Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:6 | 2 |
| 5 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 2 |
| 6 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 7 | Utah Mammoth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 8 | St. Louis Blues | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 0 |
Pacific Division
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Seattle Kraken | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 2 |
| 3 | Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 2 |
| 4 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 |
| 5 | Calgary Flames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Kings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 7 | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 0 |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:6 | 0 |
Metropolitan Division
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 2 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 2 |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 2 |
| 5 | New York Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 6 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 7 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | 0 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:5 | 0 |





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