NHL play on Thursday includes a meeting in Saint Paul, Minnesota between the Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) and Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) at Xcel Energy Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild rank fourth and the Utah Hockey Club 11th in the Western Conference.
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Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club: Jan. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Wild's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.94 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.81 | 10th |
| Shots | 28 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 19.01% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.55% | 30th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.87 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 14th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 21.71% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.46% | 10th |
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Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Wild
- With 23 goals and 27 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's leading contributors (50 points).
- Having scored 18 goals and adding 23 assists, Matthew Boldy is a top contributor for Minnesota through 47 games.
- Minnesota's scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi's 41 points. He's contributed 23 assists.
- As Minnesota's top goalie, Filip Gustavsson has recorded 18 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 78 goals with 833 saves.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller has scored 16 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 34 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Utah offense with 50 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 14.3%.
- Logan Cooley is a top offensive contributor for Utah with 43 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 28 assists in 46 games.
- Nick Schmaltz's nine goals and 28 assists add up to 37 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka is 10-13-3 this season, compiling 695 saves and giving up 69 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (18th in the league).
Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Wild
Troy Grosenick: Out For Season (Knee),
Marcus Johansson: Out (Upper Body),
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower Body)
Utah Hockey Club
Mikhail Sergachev: Questionable (Upper Body),
Dylan Guenther: Out (Lower Body),
Sean Durzi: Out (Shoulder),
Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Lower Body)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2025 | Oilers | L 5-3 | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Predators | L 6-2 | Away |
| 1/20/2025 | Avalanche | W 3-1 | Away |
| 1/23/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Flames | - | Home |
| 1/26/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/29/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Rangers | L 5-3 | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Blues | W 4-2 | Home |
| 1/20/2025 | Jets | W 5-2 | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 1/24/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 1/26/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
| 1/29/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |