GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD AT TEXAS STARS

Apr 10, 2022

Iowa Wild (28-27-4-4; 64 pts.) at Texas Stars (27-25-6-6; 66 pts.)

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

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On Sunday, Apr. 10, 2022, the Wild and the Stars play for the sixth time in the 2021-22 season. An Iowa win would tie the season series at three games apiece with two games remaining in the series.

 

PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND

 

In game one of a two-game series in Texas on Saturday, Apr. 9, Iowa came back from a one-goal deficit on three separate occasions. Wild forward Cody McLeod tied the game at 13:47 of the third period to force overtime and both teams went to a shootout after a scoreless overtime period. Wild forwards Connor Dewar and Nick Swaney scored in the shootout to lift Iowa to a 4-3 victory.

 

DANCING WITH THE STARS

 

• Iowa defenseman Joe Hicketts has recorded three points (2-1=3) in his last two games.
• Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre owns a combined save percentage of .945 in his last three starts.
• Iowa is ranked 10th in the AHL in goals allowed per game (2.95).
• Wild forward Kyle Rau has tallied four points (3-1=4) in five games against Texas this season.

 

STAR POWER

 

• Three Texas players have scored at least 20 goals in the 2021-22 season (Dellandrea, L’Esperance, Louis)
• Stars forward Curtis McKenzie has compiled nine points (4-5=9) in his last 11 games.
• Texas forward Fredrik Karlstrom has scored a goal in each of his last three games against Iowa.
• The Stars are 23-9-5-0 in games in which they score the first goal in the 2021-22 season.

 

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. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.

 

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