Minnesota Wild Face Anaheim Ducks on December 6

The Minnesota Wild are set to face the Anaheim Ducks on December 6, aiming for their fifth consecutive win after a recent overtime victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 16 goals and has contributed to a league-high 10 game-winning goals this season. The Ducks, struggling with key injuries to players like Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson, look to bounce back from a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, having lost three straight to the Wild historically. Minnesota's goaltender Filip Gustavsson has performed well against Anaheim, boasting a .934 save percentage in five career games against them. Coach John Hynes emphasized the team's mental toughness, while Ducks coach Greg Cronin noted the need to simplify their game due to player absences. This matchup marks the second of three meetings between the two teams this season, with Minnesota having won the previous encounter 5-2.