ST PAUL, Minn. — There's no place like home. For the first time since 2014-15, the Minnesota Wild will open a season at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Wild take on the New York Rangers Thursday night, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m.
Included on the opening night roster are returning forwards Joel Eriksson Ek,
Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov, defensemen Jared Spurgeon and Matt Dumba, and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.
Last season, the Wild scored 31 wins at the X to set a franchise record.
As for home openers, the Wild have 16 victories, one loss and four ties.
Last season, the Wild beat the Rangers the two times they faced them.
The Rangers already have one game under their belt with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.
The Wild start their 2022-23 NHL season with a four-game homestand.
After the Rangers, the team hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m., the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. and the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
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