Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose
March 11, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
The Iowa Wild host the Manitoba Moose in the first game of a weekend set Saturday at 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena. Saturday's matchup marks the return of Country Night, which features a postgame concert by Russell Dickerson.
SCORING FIRST
The Iowa Wild have scored first in five of six matchups against the Manitoba Moose this season. Iowa has scored the first goal in 30-of-57 games played this season. The Wild are 18-6-3-3 when scoring the first goal. Manitoba has scored first in 28-of-55 games and maintained a record of 20-5-3-0 in those games. Marco Rossi and Nick Swaney have recorded Iowa's first goal six times apiece. Jansen Harkins and Cole Maier have done so four times for Manitoba.
HOT HANDS
- Iowa forward Nic Petan has points in three consecutive games (2-1=3)
- Wild goaltender Zane McIntyre has won three starts in a row
- Jansen Harkins has posted six points (1-5=6) in Manitoba's previous three contests
- Oskari Salminen is undefeated in regulation (6-0-3-0) in his last nine starts
THROUGH TWO
- Both Iowa and Manitoba are undefeated in regulation when leading after two periods
- The Wild are 20-0-3-1 when leading through 40 minutes
- The Moose have gone 22-0-2-1 when leading after two periods
- Manitoba has led Iowa after two periods in three of six games this season
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