Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators v Minnesota Wild 1/18/25

Dec 31, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) is upended in goal as Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) takes a shot in the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn ImagesThe Preds’ homestand continues with a meetup with longtime Central Division rivals the Minnesota Wild. It’s a bad January for the Wild, as they’ve lost Kirill Kaprizov to LTIR — he hasn’t played since right before the Christmas break. They’ve put together a few wins without him, but they’ve also had some losses of late.

Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi are tied for the scoring lead in Kaprizov’s absence, with 39 points and 17 goals each. Mats…