Last year the Wild started hot and ended up needing every point to make the playoffs. This year they're struggling.

PHILADELPHIA — When he took his first shift on Saturday night versus the Flyers in South Philly, Tyler Pitlick became the 36th Minnesota-born player to wear a Minnesota Wild sweater in a game. He also became the second member of his Twin Cities family to don the green and Iron Range red in a game.

The New York Rangers (3-3-1) will look to score their first goal at home this season when they host the Minnesota Wild (2-3-1) at Madison Square Garden (7 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, NHLN, MSG). The Rangers became the first team in NHL history to be shut out in their first three home games after a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Wild were always going to be walking on a high wire this season. They're a playoff-caliber team laden with veterans who've been in the fold for a half-decade or more. It's also the case that they're working on bringing along four rookies into the NHL (as well as

Marcus Johansson scored the Minnesota Wild's only goal in a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired forward Oskar Olausson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Kyle Masters.

The Minnesota Wild have had a busy couple of weeks but they might not be done. According to TSN's Chris Johnston on Tuesday's episode of Insider Trading, the Wild might just be one of the few teams who are looking into signing unrestricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic.

ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) defeated the Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1) on Monday by a score of 4-3 in a shootout. Here is the data I tracked from the Wild's win.

Marco Rossi scored the fourth round of the shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period.

The rookie class playing in the league this season is brimming with talent and top-of-the-lineup potential, highlighted by the blue liners starting their careers with the Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders.