GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT COLORADO EAGLES

Jan 22, 2022

Iowa Wild (15-15-2-2; 34 pts.) at Colorado Eagles (17-11-3-2; 39 pts.)

Broadcast Info: 1460 KXNO and 106.3 FM/iHeart/AHLTV

Media Kit

 

The Wild and the Eagles play for the fourth and final time in the 2021-22 season on Jan. 22. Colorado took two of the first three matchups, but all three games have been decided by one goal.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

The Wild and the Eagles did battle on Friday, Jan. 21, with Colorado emerging victorious by a score of 2-1. Wild forward Adam Beckman scored the first goal of the game at 14:31 of the first period, but his goal was Iowa’s lone tally on the night. Eagles forward Sampo Ranta and Eagles defenseman Jordan Gross recorded goals for Colorado in the contest. Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre made 25 saves on 27 shots in the loss.

 

BOUNCING BACK

 

• Wild forward Adam Beckman’s goal on Jan. 21 marked the third time Iowa has scored first in a contest in their last 18 games.
• Iowa defenseman Turner Ottenbreit has recorded an assist in two straight games.
• Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre has faced less than 30 shots in each of his last four starts.
• In total, Iowa has outshot their opponents in every period this season.

 

EAGLES SOARING

 

• Colorado is 7-0-1-1 against Central Division opponents this season.
• The Eagles are 11-5-3-2 in games decided by one goal in the 2021-22 season.
• Eagles defenseman Jordan Gross has recorded seven total points (1-6=7) in his last three games.
• Colorado has won six games in a row dating back to Dec. 31, 2021.

 

Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com.Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team’s website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at (515) 564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com.

 

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