In a thrilling matchup on January 29, 2026, the Minnesota Wild delivered an impressive performance against the Calgary Flames, securing a definitive 4-1 victory in St. Paul, Minnesota. This game showcased the talents of several key players, including Danila Yurov and Vinnie Hinostroza, who both found the back of the net in the first period, setting the tone for the evening.
The Wild's Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov also made significant contributions by scoring late in the third period, while goaltender Filip Gustavsson stood tall with 29 saves, helping the Wild maintain a strong record of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 overtime loss over their past seven games. With this latest victory, Minnesota now shares the second-highest point total in the NHL with Tampa Bay, each boasting 72 points, while Colorado leads with 79 points.
For the Flames, who are navigating through a challenging stretch, the loss marked their fifth consecutive game without a win, dropping their record to 0 wins, 3 losses, and 2 overtime losses during this span. They managed to score a consolation goal in the third period courtesy of Morgan Frost. Frost capitalized on a long outlet pass from Jonathan Huberdeau, beating Gustavsson with a precise low shot just under six minutes into the final period.
After Minnesota successfully killed off a penalty against Quinn Hughes, the Wild nearly regained their two-goal cushion, but Hughes was thwarted on a breakaway by Flames goalie Devin Cooley, who made 20 saves in total. With only 2:43 remaining, Boldy redirected a shot from Kaprizov during a power play, solidifying the victory for Minnesota. Kaprizov later added an empty-net goal to finalize the scoreline.
Hughes also played a crucial role in setting up Boldy's goal, extending his assist streak to seven games, which ties him with Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Suter for the longest assist streak in franchise history among defensemen.
Interestingly, despite a slow start where they only registered three shots in the first period, the Wild were efficient, scoring on two of those attempts. Yurov's early goal came just three minutes into the game, as he executed a perfect play by receiving a pass from Vladimir Tarasenko before driving to the left circle and finishing with a backdoor strike.
This season, the Wild have demonstrated remarkable consistency, scoring first in 33 games, the second-highest total in the league, and they remain unbeaten when leading after two periods with an impressive record of 22 wins, 0 losses, and 3 overtime losses.
Looking ahead, the Flames will be looking to turn things around as they host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, while the Wild will travel to Edmonton on the same day for another challenging matchup.
