The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Minnesota Wild on Friday, Oct 3. It was the fifth preseason recreation for the Hawks and the sixth and last recreation for the Wild earlier than the common season commences. Earlier than this contest, the Blackhawks have been 2-2 within the preseason, together with a 4-1 win over the Wild on Sunday, Sept. 28. The Wild, then again, have been 2-2-1.
The Blackhawks and the Wild each dressed what’s going to probably be near their opening evening roster for this contest. On the Chicago aspect, defenseman Alex Vlasic was out with a decrease physique harm. The Wild have been lacking veteran ahead Mats Zuccarello and defenseman Jonas Brodin to accidents.
Because it seems, the Wild scored three energy play objectives whereas the Blackhawks scored none in a 3-2 loss. It was the ability play that took the day for the Wild. Right here’s what transpired.
Recreation Recap
The Blackhawks opened up the scoring within the first interval with a purpose by Frank Nazar. He was assisted by his regular linemates, Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen. It was a reasonably play by the second line, and Nazar’s fourth purpose of the preseason.
Frank Nazar scores his 4th purpose of the preseason towards Minnesota. He’s on hearth. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/dvKuiPCjzQ
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) October 4, 2025
Lower than 4 minutes later, the Blackhawks added to their lead. This time it was captain Nick Foligno who deflected a shot by younger defenseman Sam Rinzel. The secondary help went to Nolan Allan. It was Foligno’s first purpose of the preseason, however Rinzel’s third help.
Nick Foligno redirects Sam Rinzel’s shot from the purpose for his first purpose of the preseason. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/O8BtoY2WnZ
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) October 4, 2025
In the beginning of the second interval the Wild got an influence play off a tripping penalty by Blackhawks’ Andre Burakovsky. The capitalized, with Vladimir Tarasenko scoring on the person benefit. He was assisted by Matt Boldy and Zeev Buium on the play.
VLADI WHAT A BEAUTY pic.twitter.com/zZyfMN7gb3
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
The Blackhawks acquired themselves into some extra penalty hassle, and Joel Eriksson Ek discovered the again of the online on yet one more energy play. He was assisted by Boldy and Buium, similar as on the Tarasenko purpose.
ANOTHER POWER PLAY GOAL pic.twitter.com/M8hVX5IzFo
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
The second body continued with much more penalties on each side. However the Wild have been the one ones that appeared to have the ability to rating on their energy performs. This purpose was credited to Ryan Hartman (assists by Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi), however it really went in off defenseman Wyatt Kaiser’s skate.
WE TAKE THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/YkJpIS6geY
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
Regardless of 16 photographs on purpose within the third interval and the goaltender Spencer Knight pulled with over two minutes to go, the Blackhawks couldn’t get the equalizer. Last rating Wild 3 and the Blackhawks 2.
Associated – Crimson Wings Penalty Kill Stumps Blackhawks in 3-1 Win
What’s Subsequent
The Blackhawks have another exhibition recreation on Saturday (Oct. 4), the place they’ll host the St Louis Blues. However head coach Jeff Blashill indicated earlier this week will probably be extra bubble gamers making an attempt to make the group than the common starters. The Hawks will tackle the defending champion Florida Panthers in Dawn for his or her first common season recreation on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
In the meantime, the Wild head to St. Louis to face the Blues for his or her 2025-26 season debut on Thursday, Oct. 9.
