The Minnesota Wild defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 to open the 2026-27 season. Minnesota scored a pair of first period goals in the victory.
Nick Foligno, Blake Coleman, and Kirill Kaprizov each scored a goal. Michael McCarron, Olli Maatta, Bobby Brink, Danila Yurov, Quinn Hughes, and Jared Spurgeon added an assist apiece.
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Jesper Wallstedt saved 19 of the 20 shots he faced in net.
Minnesota was outhit 26-20 in the game.
The Wild improved to 1-0-0 on the season. Minnesota will have its home opener onSaturday, October 3 against the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.
