The Minnesota Wild picked up a 7-2 win over Chicago in one of their final preseason tune ups and final preseason game at Xcel Energy Center. Jared Spurgeon scored twice in his return to the lineup after losing most of last season to injury. Kirill Kaprizov, Jakub Lauko, Marco Rossi, Joel Eriksson Ek and Freddy Gaudreau all scored, as the Wild pulled away from the Blackhawks with a 5 goal second period. The Wild were 2/4 on the Power Play and 3/4 on the Penalty Kill to back Filip Gustavsson, who stopped 19 of 21 shots in net for the Wild. The Wild play at Chicago on Friday, and most importantly of all, avoided any injuries to their regulars. Matt Boldy could potentially suit up on Friday as he progresses in his return from a lower body injury suffered earlier in the preseason.

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Explore the intriguing dynamics of the Minnesota Wild's 2024-2025 season as we analyze Matt Zuccarello's performance and potential impact. With the Minnesota Wild gearing up for another NHL season, questions loom about Zuccarello's role and whether he can recapture his past form alongside Kirill Kaprizov.

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The teams at the bottom of the Central Division have a way to go to contend with the heavy hitters at the top, but there’s plenty of reason for optimism with the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club going into the 2024-25 season. In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Chicago Blackhawks (Locked On Blackhawks) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) to break down the state of the Central Division’s playoff hopefuls. Will a second year of Connor Bedard help the Blackhawks improve? Can the Blues bounce back after a disappointing 2023-24? Are the Wild on the clock to convince Kirill Kaprizov to stay? And will the energy of a new fan base in a new city push a young Utah team to improve? All that, plus points over/unders, reasons for optimism, offseason additions, breakout players, and what’s at stake for these teams if they miss the playoffs once again.

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