ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jesper Wallstedt made 42 saves and the Minnesota Wild held off the Carolina Hurricanes late push with a 4-3 shootout win at Grand Casino Arena on Wednesday.

The Minnesota Wild scored a game-winning goal Tuesday night without the puck ever going into the net. Yes, it's as weird as it sounds. The Wild were tied 2-2 after regulation with the Nashville Predators, and they put together a slick passing move to create an open scoring chance.

The Penguins served up their worst performance of the season in Friday's 5-0 loss on home ice against the Wild.

After being off since Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will return to action on Friday night against the Minnesota Wild. The Penguins are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over the Nashville Predators in the NHL's Global Series, while the Wild are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

Minnesota is 7-1-1 in its last nine games. With 24 points, they're tied for the third-most points in the Western Conference.

Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his second shutout of the season, Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

The Minnesota Wild are at the center of a hockey conversation and it's not for a good reason. During their Tuesday night matchup against the Nashville Predators, Wild winger Marcus Johansson scored one of the most controversial goals in recent memory.

Jesper Wallstedt played his best game as a pro as the Minnesota Wild shut out the Calgary Flames 2-0 Sunday night in St. Paul .

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Sturm’s eighth NHL season is expected to officially kick off Sunday afternoon when he makes his season debut in Winnipeg against the Jets.

The Pittsburgh Penguins returned home from Sweden this week after splitting the NHL Global Series and will try to cool off Matt Boldy and the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday night.