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Thursday's NHL schedule will see the Minnesota Wild (41-21-12) take on the Vancouver Canucks (22-44-8), starting at 8 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in third place in the Western Conference with 94 points and the Canucks rank 16th in the Western Conference with 52 points.
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Wild vs. Canucks: April 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.22 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 5th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 25% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.76% | 17th |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.57 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.8 | 32nd |
| Shots | 26 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 19.91% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.36% | 32nd |
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Wild vs. Canucks Top Players
Wild
- With 39 goals and 42 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota's leading contributors (81 points).
- Matthew Boldy has 76 points (38 goals, 38 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Quinn Hughes has created 72 points for Minnesota in 68 games this season, scoring on 3.4% of his shots and putting up six goals and 66 assists.
- Across 46 games played, Filip Gustavsson has a goaltending record of 26-13-6. During those games, he's allowed 117 goals while recording 1,160 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson's 47 points make him an important offensive option for Vancouver. He has recorded 15 goals and 32 assists in 66 games.
- Brock Boeser has helped lead the attack for Vancouver this season with 21 goals and 22 assists.
- Filip Hronek's eight goals and 34 assists add up to 42 points this season.
- Kevin Lankinen is 9-26-5 this season, collecting 1,030 saves and allowing 148 goals (3.7 goals against average) with an .874 save percentage (64th in the league).
Wild vs. Canucks Injury Report
Wild
None
Canucks
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Filip Chytil: Out (Face),
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip),
Evander Kane: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Lightning | L 6-3 | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Panthers | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Bruins | L 6-3 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2026 | Flames | L 7-3 | Away |
| 3/30/2026 | Golden Knights | L 4-2 | Away |
| 4/1/2026 | Avalanche | W 8-6 | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Kings | - | Away |