The essentials
Who: Minnesota Wild (13-11-3) at Anaheim Ducks (12-11-6)
Puck drop: 9:08 p.m. CT
The opponent
Playing the middle contest of a three-game homestand, the Anaheim Ducks are coming off a 3-0 win against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Ducks, who have won just twice in their past nine games dating back to Nov. 22
Corey Perry's 21 points lead the Ducks offensively. Rickard Rakell has a team-leading eight goals.
Goaltender John Gibson is 8-10-2 with a 2.97 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage.
Connections
• Wild coach Bruce Boudreau served as the Ducks head coach in parts of five seasons (2011-16), compiling a record of 208-104-40 (.647), including four straight Pacific Division titles (2012-16).
• Wild coach Bob Woods served as an assistant coach on Boudreau's staff with Anaheim for two seasons (2012-14).
• Wild forward Matt Cullen was selected by Anaheim in the second round (35th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft and skated in 427 games with the Ducks, registering 200 points (65-135=200) in six seasons (1997-03).
• Wild forward Chris Stewart skated in 56 games with Anaheim, totaling 20 points (8- 12=20) and 73 penalty minutes (2015-16).
• Wild forward Daniel Winnik played two seasons with the Ducks, collecting 49 points (12-37=49) in 124 contests (2012-14).
Close calls
Minnesota is 5-6-0 in its last 11 contests at Honda Center. Six of those games have been decided by one goal.
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