SB Nation Minnesota - Minnesota Wild Vs. Calgary Flames: Wild Fall 2-1, Lose Fifth Straighthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2011-12-20T22:43:09-06:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24152182011-12-20T22:43:09-06:002011-12-20T22:43:09-06:00Wild Vs. Flames Final Score: Minnesota Drops Fifth In Row
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a> will still be 20-10-5 and sitting in first place in the Northwest Division after Tuesday evening. But they may have just hit a low point after losing for the fifth straight time, falling 2-1 to the fourth place <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a>.</p>
<p><span>Jarome Iginla</span> netted the game-winning goal in the second period, and Minnesota could not break through against <span>Miikka Kiprusoff</span> in third period despite three power plays and outshooting Calgary 11-6 in the final period.</p>
<p><span>Pierre-Marc Bouchard</span> scored in the first period to tie the game 1-1 for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/">Stars</a>, but that was the one and only time they beat Kiprusoff.</p>
<p>The five-game losing streak follows a seven-game winning streak. Coincidentally, the last time these two teams met, the Flames won 5-2, after which the Wild won those seven straight games.</p>
<p>The Wild, who have not won since Dec. 10, will hope to get back on track when they face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> on the road on Thursday. The Wild have won three of four matchups against the Oilers to date this season.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/2011/12/20/2651182/wild-vs-flames-final-score-minnesota-drops-fifth-in-rowAlex Boeder2011-12-20T19:01:28-06:002011-12-20T19:01:28-06:00Minnesota Wild Vs. Calgary Flames: Preview, Time And TV Schedule
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<figcaption>ST PAUL, MN - NOVEMBER 27: Cal Clutterbuck #22 of the Minnesota Wild celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames in the first period on November 27, 2011 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>The Minnesota Wild will look to end their losing streak on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames. The Wild have lost four straight following a solid string of wins.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/">Minnesota Wild</a> have lost four straight games and even though two of them were difficult shootout losses, the team needs to get back on track to stay on top of the Northwest division's standings. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a> are the Wild opponents on Tuesday night in a game that will be televised on Fox Sports North.</p>
<p>The Wild have struggled as of late, but the <a href="http://www.hockeywilderness.com/2011/12/20/2650169/minnesota-wild-calgary-flames-game-35" target="_blank">our friends at Hockey Wilderness indicate that they aren't all that worried</a> heading into the game against the Flames.</p>
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<p>The Wild are in a rut. A rut so very many people say they have predicted. Yet, it wasn't unsustainable goaltending that has suddenly fallen apart, or a sudden over powering by the mighty Corsi squads... no, it is a much more sinister and familiar nemesis. Injuries. But the fact that the Wild would skate without four of their top six forwards for so long was all factored in to the predictions, I'm sure.</p>
<p>As with any other game on the schedule, this is just another game. Worth the same number of points, played the same way as all the others. It is also a chance for a team that has fallen into a "see I told you so" trap to silence the nay sayers for a night. If not, so be it. Another game in two days in Edmonton.</p>
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<p>Following Tuesday night's game, the Wild will end their Canadian road trip against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.coppernblue.com/">Edmonton Oilers</a> on Thursday night.</p>
https://minnesota.sbnation.com/minnesota-wild/2011/12/20/2650753/minnesota-wild-vs-calgary-flames-game-preview-2011Scott Schroeder