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Minnesota Wild: Top 5 Games to See Live This Season

By Cody Defoe

SAINT PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 8: The outside view of Xcel Energy Center prior to game between the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 8, 2011 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild won 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)
SAINT PAUL, MN - OCTOBER 8: The outside view of Xcel Energy Center prior to game between the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 8, 2011 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild won 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. PAUL, MN – FEBRUARY 2: Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a face-off against Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 2, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /

October 6, 2018 vs. Vegas Golden Knights

October 6th will see the St.Paul arrival of last season’s NHL Western Conference Champions. Vegas took the league by surprise in its inaugural season and will look for an encore performance in year 2.

Minnesota Wild expansion draft losses Alex Tuch and Erik Haula expect to be in the lineup, and should be top producers again for the Golden Knights this year. Vegas has added Max Pacioretty via trade, and Paul Stastny via free agency to strengthen what was already a good lineup.

This is an important game for the Minnesota Wild, as they will look to set the home schedule off on the right foot with a win over the defending Western Champions.

Vegas finished last season only 8 points ahead of the Minnesota Wild in the standings, but won the weaker Pacific Division while Minnesota clung to a playoff spot in the difficult Central Division.

This will also be the first true test of the cross-division play between the Central and Pacific Divisions for this season. With 2 strong teams going against each other, and Minnesota having home ice advantage, it could end up being one hell of a game.

Devan Dubnyk will be looking to get himself on track after a questionable preseason, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter will be making their return to meaningful games at home, and Marc-Andre Fleury should be heckled off the ice at every opportunity!

Get your 2018-19 Wild Team Calender at the doors of Xcel Energy Center on your way into the game, and be sure to circle the rest of the games on this list. Let’s be truthful, though, circle them all because you don’t want to miss any Wild action this year!

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