GAME PREVIEW: IOWA WILD AT CHICAGO WOLVES
Feb 10, 2023Iowa Wild (22-14-5-4; 53 pts.) at Chicago Wolves (16-22-3-1; 36 pts.)
The Iowa Wild travel to Allstate Arena to take on the Chicago Wolves Friday at 7 p.m. in the first game following the AHL All-Star Classic. Iowa enters Friday’s matchup having picked up points in each of the last 14 games (9-0-3-2).
STILL STREAKING
The Iowa Wild advanced their point streak to 14 games (9-0-3-2) in a 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday at Rockford. Iowa’s point streak is a franchise record and is tied for the American Hockey League’s season long. The Coachella Valley Firebirds picked up points in 14 straight games from Dec. 22, 2022 - Jan. 26, 2023 (13-0-0-1). Iowa ended Coachella Valley’s streak with a 5-2 win at Wells Fargo Arena on Jan. 28.
ON THE MARGINS
• Iowa has played 21 one-goal games (10-2-5-4) and eight two-goal games (3-5-0-0)
• Chicago is 5-2-3-1 in one-goal games and 3-4-0-0 in two-goal games
• None of the five games between the two clubs has been decided by fewer than three goals
• The Wild have beaten the Wolves by three, four, and seven goals in their three wins
SEASON SERIES
• Sammy Walker leads Iowa with four goals and seven points (4-3=7) against Chicago
• Steven Fogarty has tallied five assists against the Wolves this season
• Jesper Wallstedt has a 2.33 GAA and 0.929 SAV% versus Chicago through three games
• Ryan O’Rourke leads Iowa with a +4 rating in five games against the Wolves
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