Brad Marchand did not play for the Boston Bruins in a 1-0 loss at the Minnesota Wild on Sunday because of an upper-body injury. The Bruins forward and captain was helped off the ice early in the first period of a 3-2 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday following a hit by Penguins defenseman P.

The Wild comes home today, returning to home ice at Xcel Energy Center to do battle against the Penguins. The Wild arrives in Saint Paul after a 1-1 trip to the Pacific Northwest. Today marks a significant day for one member of the Wild in particular,

David Pastrnak looks to extend an NHL career-high 17-game point streak (33 points; 15 goals, 18 assists) in the second of back-to-back games for the Bruins (28-25-8). The forward scored in a 3-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday that ended Boston’s five-game skid (0-3-2).

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury could be in the crease to face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time of his Hall of Fame career when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.

The Avalanche have gotten off to a 2-0-0 start in their six-game homestand and it continues against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday at Ball Arena.

The Penguins have nearly lost every game since the 4 Nations Face-Off. They were playing fairly well before that two-week break and theoretically were alive in the playoff race, sitting just 6 points out of a postseason spot. A couple of weeks later, the Penguins are plummeting.

The Minnesota Wild should acquire a top-six forward at the March 7 trade deadline. The Wild have dealt with myriad injuries this year, including recently placing Kirill Kaprizov on Long-Term Injured Reserved (LTIR).

Sidney Crosby analyzed the Pittsburgh Penguins' current form in the 2024-25 NHL season with a focus on their loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

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