US EditionFlames claim fifth straight loss against hot Wild
- On Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minn., pulling away after making the most of limited chances.
- The Flames out-shot the Wild 3-0 in the first period yet trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes, highlighting finishing woes despite controlling play in January.
- Boldy converted a late power play and Kaprizov added an empty-netter as Gustavsson made crucial saves, while Morgan Frost cut the deficit with a third-period breakaway 5:49 into the final period.
- The loss was Calgary’s fifth straight, increasing pressure on the club as players described themselves as `frustrated` and Morgan Frost called the game `Obviously, very frustrating,` while Ryan Huska urged focusing on work over emotion.
- The Wild are tied for second-most points in the NHL at 72 and enter this result on a 5-1-1 run, showing sustained momentum ahead of their visit to Edmonton on Saturday.
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Wild take down Flames
The Minnesota Wild took down the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night. Matt Boldy, Vinnie Hinostroza, Kirill Kaprizov, and Danila Yurov each scored a goal in the game. Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, Vladimir Tarasenko, Brock Faber, Quinn Hughes, Daemon Hunt, Jake Middleton, and Jared Spurgeon each recorded an assist. https:///mnwild/status/2017048299878920309 Filip Gustavsson saved 29 of the 30 shots he faced in net. Minnesota improved to a record …
Pine Journal
Wild make most of limited chances in win over Flames
There was a particular sequence on Thursday night at Grand Casino Arena during which superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes put on a passing clinic with the rest of his teammates on the ice. The puck glided from tape to tape with pinpoint precision as the Wild dominated possession. It felt like only a matter of time before they found the back of the net. Not once did the Wild even scare the net. It started to feel like there was a literal forcefield …
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