🏒 Kaprizov, Hughes connect, newcomers impress in season-opening win: Wild takeaways
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And suddenly, it's hockey season. The #MNWild won their first regular season game tonight. Let's go!

Wild vs. Predators, The Ugly: Failing to convert on a 2-on-0 wasn't great, but at least it didn't really factor in the ultimate outcome of the game. Some of the obvious no calls were a bit questionable. Also, it was apparently empty seat night in Nashville. #mnwild

Wild vs. Predators, The Bad: Goaltender interference seems to be, breathe on a goaltender and its an instant waive off of a goal. For about 10 minutes, the Predators started to throw their bodies around and the Wild struggled a bit. #mnwild

Great opening night for the #MNWild though. Looked like the better team for the full sixty minutes and just stifled Nashville in the final period.

That’s a good opener from the #MNWild, and my new-to-me jersey is 1-0!

Predators looked not-good, but shutting them down so solidly without Brock Faber is a good sign, even though they’re a bad team.

Good W in season opener for #MNWild @ Nashville 3-1.

Wild vs. Predators, The Good: Minnesota got offense from multiple lines, solid penalty kill. Shabanov, Maatta and Coleman all looked good in their #mnwild debut. Wallstedt with some great stops late to keep Nashville frustrated in a nice road win.

#NHL Game Score Impact Card for Minnesota Wild on 2026-10-01:

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AND IT'S ALSO #MNWILD SEASON! Welcome back to my feed, Russo! Keep up these great updates!

Minnesota Wild win their #NHL season opener in Nashville 3-1
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WOO WILD 🥳 #mnwild

Minnesota Wild win their #NHL season opener in Nashville 3-1
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🏒 Minnesota Wild win their #NHL season opener in Nashville 3-1
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A goalie goal would have been the perfect way to finish this off. #MNWild

Wally has been excellent tonight. #MNWild

Minnesota goal!

Scored by Kirill Kaprizov with 15:18 remaining in the 3rd period.

Assisted by Quinn Hughes and Jared Spurgeon.

Nashville: 1
Minnesota: 3

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Bury one here and out this away, #MNWild

Quinn Hughes through a crowd to put the #mnwild up 3-1 with 15 to go in the 3rd. Just an idea, but I'd sign him to a long-term deal.

Wild goal! Quinn Hughes and the top line put on a clinic in the Nashville zone, before Hughes threads the needle with a shot that Kaprizov may have tipped. 3-1 #mnwild with 14:48 left in the 3rd.