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Blues host the Wild in division play

The St. Louis Blues play the Minnesota Wild in a matchup of Central Division opponents

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jesper Wallstedt - Three-game win streak snapped Wallstedt made 20 saves in a 2-1 loss to Nashville on Saturday.

Impact Wallstedt was sharp behind a team with Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello and Jared Spurgeon all scratched for rest-related reasons to get ready for the postseason. The loss snapped a personal three-game winning streak for the netminder. Wallstedt hasn't allowed more than two goals in a game since mid-March (3-2-0; five starts). Overall, he's an impressive 17-9-6 with four shutouts, 2.63 GAA and .915 save percentage.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael McCarron - First goal in 17 games McCarron scored a goal Saturday in a 2-1 loss to Nashville.

Impact It was his first goal in 17 games. McCarron got his own rebound after tipping a point shot and went blocker side on Justus Annunen in the third. It was his first game against the team that traded him to Minnesota on March 3. McCarron is a bottom-six role player who has just four points (two goals, two assists) in 18 games with his new team. Overall, he has 16 points, including seven goals, in 77 games this season.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Postgame: Roman Josi | Nashville Predators Captain Roman Josi speaks to the media after Nashville’s 2-1 win against the Minnesota Wild.

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Postgame: Matthew Wood | Nashville Predators Matthew Wood speaks to the media after Nashville’s 2-1 win against the Minnesota Wild.

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Postgame: Andrew Brunette | Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette speaks to the media after Nashville’s 2-1 win against the Minnesota Wild.

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Postgame: Steven Stamkos | Nashville Predators Steven Stamkos speaks to the media after Nashville’s 2-1 win against the Minnesota Wild.

12 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

MIN at NSH | Recap | Nashville Predators Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators

13 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Wild vs. Predators | NHL Highlights | April 11, 2026

13 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Stamkos leads Predators past Wild 2-1, locking Minnesota into the West's third seed

Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota, locking the Wild into the third seed in the Western Conference for...

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Minnesota Wild - Nashville Predators - Apr 11, 2026 | NHL.com NHL Gamecenter - Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators, Apr 11, 2026 - summary, stats, boxscore, play by play, recap and more.

16 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Jared Spurgeon - Getting Saturday's game off Spurgeon (rest) will be a healthy scratch Saturday versus Nashville, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Spurgeon has six goals, 22 points, 14 PIM, 81 hits and 136 blocks in 78 outings in 2025-26. Minnesota is focused on getting ready for the playoffs, which is why the 36-year-old defenseman is resting. Daemon Hunt is set to draw into the lineup for the first time since March 1.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jesper Wallstedt - Starting in Nashville Wallstedt will guard the road goal against the Predators on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallstedt has surrendered only five goals on 81 shots during his three-game winning streak. He has a 17-8-6 record this season with four shutouts, a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 33 appearances. Nashville sits 19th in the league in the 2025-26 campaign with 2.96 goals per game.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joel Eriksson Ek - Set for rest day Saturday Eriksson Ek (not injury related) will not play in Saturday's road clash against the Predators, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact With the Wild already having punched their ticket to the playoffs, Eriksson Ek will get a game of rest Saturday. The 29-year-old center has been hot as of late offensively with seven points over his last six games. Overall, he has 19 goals, 32 assists, 194 shots on net, 106 hits and 34 blocked shots through 70 games this season. He'll likely return to action for Minnesota's next tune-up game Monday against the Blues.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mats Zuccarello - Healthy scratch Saturday Zuccarello (rest) is expected to be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against Nashville, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Zuccarello has 15 goals and 54 points in 59 outings in 2025-26. The 38-year-old is getting to rest as the Wild look ahead to the playoffs. Nico Sturm will likely draw into the lineup to accommodate Zuccarello's game off.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

PREVIEW: Still in the Wild-Card race, Red Wings host Devils for Eras Night: People of Hockeytown on Saturday | Detroit Red Wings Going into Saturday’s NHL slate, Detroit trailed Ottawa by three points for Eastern Conference’s second Wild-Card spot

21 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

GAME DAY: Wild vs. Preds, April 11 | Nashville Predators Nashville Begins Final Homestand of Season by Hosting Minnesota This Afternoon

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Hunter Haight - Adds three more points Haight scored twice and added an assist in AHL Iowa's 5-4 win over Rockford on Friday.

Impact Haight is surging with five goals and an assist over his last three contests. The forward is up to 18 goals, 32 points and 108 shots on net over 51 appearances. He also has one assist over seven NHL contests this season, and he could push for a full-time job in Minnesota in 2026-27.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy - Provides two power-play assists Boldy notched two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Boldy has multiple points in four of the last five games, earning four goals and five assists in that span. The 25-year-old winger is up to 85 points (42 goals, 43 assists), including 30 on the power play, while adding 249 shots on net, 60 hits, 58 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 75 appearances. Boldy's uptick in scoring is the headline, but he's a well-rounded option at forward who should be a fantasy stud for years to come.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mats Zuccarello - Distributes three helpers in loss Zuccarello had three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Zuccarello has multiple assists in four of the last five games, making up for his lack of goals in that span. The 38-year-old playmaker is up to 54 points in just 59 outings this season, matching his point total from 69 regular-season contests a year ago. Zuccarello has earned 21 power-play points, 122 shots on net and a minus-5 rating in 2025-26 while primarily playing on the top line and first power-play unit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Hughes - Pair of points in loss Hughes scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Hughes tallied the Wild's first goal, which was his first since March 3. He's maintained strong offense with two goals and 16 helpers over his last 19 outings since the start of March. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to seven goals, 76 points, 187 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 73 appearances between the Wild and the Canucks this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov - Scores two PP goals Thursday Kaprizov scored two power-play goals on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Kaprizov went scoreless in the 5-2 win over the Kraken on Tuesday but posted a hat trick in the win over the Red Wings on Sunday, meaning the star winger is up to five goals on 14 shots over his last three games. Kaprizov has 45 goals on the season and is ending the regular season on a sizzling note with nine points (seven goals, two helpers) in his last six outings, a span in which he's also racked up 24 shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Hartman - Point streak reaches eight games Hartman recorded a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Hartman has been on fire in recent weeks, and his power-play goal late in the second period extended his point streak to eight games. With 12 points (seven goals, five assists) over that span and a steady role in the first line skating alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello, expect Hartman to remain heavily involved on offense for the Wild in the final days of the regular season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Filip Gustavsson - Beaten five times Thursday Gustavsson stopped 15 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Gustavsson faltered in one of the biggest games of the season for the Wild, as he posted a .750 save percentage and couldn't help Minnesota sustain the 4-3 lead the Wild held into the final period. Gustavsson is ending the regular season on a sour note since he's posted a save percentage under the .850 threshold in four of his last five appearances, going 2-3-0 with a 4.08 GAA in that span. Jesper Wallstedt could be in line for more playing time down the stretch given Gustavsson's recent struggles.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz: Sabres maintain Atlantic lead on Canadiens | NHL.com Stars gain edge on Wild in Central race; crucial wins for Red Wings, Islanders, Jets

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

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Blues host the Wild in division play

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