Minnesota at Anaheim

Minnesota overachieved last season and now we'll see if the Wild can build on that in a more difficult division. Cam Talbot will be the starting goalie again after finishing last season with a 19-8-5 record, 2.63 goals-against average and .915 save percentage. Anaheim has lost seven in a row against Minnesota while being outscored 24-13. The Wild returns Calder Trophy winner Kirill Kaprizov who led all rookies with 27 goals and 24 assists last season. The Ducks won their opener 4-1 over Winnipeg and John Gibson had 33 saves. Gibson went 1-2-1 with a 3.01 GAA against Minnesota in 2020-21. The Wild won 14 of their last 17 Friday games and Anaheim is 17-41 its past 58 home games, 19-46 overall after giving up two or fewer goals its previous game. Play the Wild.