Team Records:
Wild: 0 - 1 - 0 (0 pts)
Kings: 0 - 2 - 0 (0 pts)
Kings Notes:
- Forward Alex Iafallo is the only Kings player with points in each of his first two games this season. Iafallo scored the lone goal for LA during Thursday's loss against Seattle.
- Drew Doughty sits one point shy (6-26-32) of tying Dustin Byfuglien (8-25-33) for most points against the Wild among defensemen in league history.
- The Kings have two players - Mikey Anderson and Blake Lizotte - who were born in Minnesota. Both players, along with Iafallo, played college hockey in the state of Minnesota.
Wild Notes:
- Forward Matthew Boldy led the Wild during their season opener with two goals scored. Boldy made his season debut during the 2021-22 campaign and amassed 39 points (15-24-39 from 47 games played.
- Marc-Andre Fleury is the second oldest goaltender, and the fifth oldest player independent of position, on an NHL roster to start the season.
Who to Watch:
Kevin Fiala, who returns to Minnesota for the first time since being traded fom the Wild to the Kings this past offseason. Fiala spent the last four seasons with the Wild and recorded a career-high 85 points (33-52=85) with Minnesota last year.
Marcus Foligno, who led the Wild with two goals and three points from three head-to-head matchups with the Kings last season.
