Before tonight’s match against the Ottawa Senators, Wild coach John Hynes addressed the media regarding Marat Khusnutdinov’s performance since joining the team, the presence of Marc-André Fleury in goal for the game, and his response to Ryan Hartman’s three-game suspension, noting that this marks Hartman’s fourth suspension since 2015. Additionally, KSTP interviewed left winger Mason Shaw and defenseman Jon Merrill about their preparations to face Ottawa and the significance of Tuesday’s game.
Ottawa arrives at the Wild’s arena seeking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Minnesota boasts a home record of 19-12-6 and an overall record of 35-28-10, with an impressive 30-9-4 record in games where they score three or more goals.
On the other hand, Ottawa holds a 13-20-2 record on the road and a 33-36-4 record overall. The Senators rank seventh in the league for penalty minutes, averaging 10.4 per game.
The teams will meet for the second time this season on Tuesday, with the Senators emerging victorious in their previous encounter with a 2-1 shootout win.