Minnesota Wild
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks — Sunday, January 26, 2025 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Final.
Game Analysis
United Center
- USCHSN, FDSNNO, FDSNWI
- CanadaSportsnet
CHI
- PPSeth Jones (5)
- Frank Nazar (3)
MIN
- Jared Spurgeon (5)
- Frederick Gaudreau (9)
- PPJoel Eriksson Ek (9)
- ENMarcus Foligno (8)
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary — Sunday, January 26, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Minnesota Wild won 4–2 at United Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis — Sunday, January 26, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Minnesota Wild paired the victory with a 28–20 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 58.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Minnesota Wild converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Chicago Blackhawks converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Chicago Blackhawks won 57.9% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–20. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Official Game Highlights — Sunday, January 26, 2025
Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Statistics — Sunday, January 26, 2025
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 20 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Hits | 10 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 7 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Minnesota Wild won 4–2 at United Center.
Who scored
- Jared Spurgeon Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (25), Marco Rossi (27)
- Frederick Gaudreau Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Marcus Foligno (10)
- Joel Eriksson Ek Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (29), Matt Boldy (26)
- Seth Jones Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (30), Tyler Bertuzzi (11)
- Frank Nazar Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ethan Del Mastro (1)
- Marcus Foligno Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (27), Zach Bogosian (7)
Goalies
- Filip Gustavsson stopped 18 of 20 for Minnesota Wild.
- Petr Mrazek stopped 24 of 27 for Chicago Blackhawks.
Jared Spurgeon Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (25), Marco Rossi (27) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Minnesota Wild stayed ahead.