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A Fast First Period Sets the Tone as the Wild Open with a 3-1 Win over Nashville
Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman scored in the first period, and Jesper Wallstedt made 19 saves in Minnesota’s road win.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Minnesota Wild defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 at Bridgestone Arena in the season opener for both teams.
- Minnesota targets a third straight postseason berth after Coach John Hynes received a contract extension last month, while Nashville retooled under General Manager Chris MacFarland.
- Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman scored first-period goals, while Kirill Kaprizov added a third-period tally. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 19 saves, limiting Roman Josi to Nashville's lone goal.
- The Predators host Dallas on Saturday night, while the Wild return to St. Paul for their home opener against the Boston Bruins at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday.
- Minnesota faces a challenging road-heavy schedule, playing 21 of its first 31 games away from home. Nashville looks to improve after missing the playoffs in three of the past four seasons.
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A fast first period sets the tone as the Wild open with a 3-1 win over Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman scored first-period goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
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