https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/page/24/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/them-boys-are-sizzlin-podcast/The Wild have been on fire since the start of November behind the work of rookie Jesper Wallstedt! The guys go over three things that they know about the Wild and three things that they THINK about the team... tune in to hear it all!   As always, if you have a question, leave it in the comments b...23891Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/theres-reason-to-believe-the-packers-special-teams-are-turning-a-corner/It was the play that changed the game.   Leading 10-6 at the start of the second half, the Minnesota Vikings' defense stopped the Green Bay Packers on their opening drive and forced them to punt. Then something happened that’s pretty rare these days: Green Bay got a takeaway.   The fumble recove...23890Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/d-is-for-domination/I’ve probably watched all but the first 25 to 30 matchups in the 130 games in the Border Battle between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. I’m pretty sure that second half on Sunday was in my top-five most enjoyable watches.   There have been dozens of games with more on the line, o...23888Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-24-5/Locks NFL (1 Unit) Carolina Panthers @ SF 49ers -4.5 First Half (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:15 PM CT on ABC   There are some definite reasons not to lay a big number of points for the full game with San Fran here. They just don’t cover the week after an outright win, and they’ve really struggle...23887Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/minnesota-wild-are-the-hottest-team-in-hockey/That's Wild         The Minnesota Wild claimed a decisive 3-0 shutout victory over the rival Winnipeg Jets and it wasn't just any normal win. Jesper Wallstedt shut the door for his third shutout in his last four starts as he is quickly climbing the hype charts and potentially staking his claim...23886Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jesper-wallstedt-is-shutting-out-the-doubters/Jesper Wallstedt is the story of the Minnesota Wild and their November turnaround. No shade to Filip Gustavsson (4-1-1 record, .921 save percentage this month), but "The Great Wall of St. Paul" is on an entirely different level right now. After Sunday's 32-save shutout in Winnipeg -- the second in...23885Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/green-bays-entire-offensive-blueprint-involved-not-beating-themselves-again/J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings offense didn't have a first down in the second half until there was a little more than five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Because of that, the Green Bay Packers kept it simple on offense in Sunday's win. It isn't a recipe that will work out a lot in t...23884Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/koc-failing-to-test-kamal-hadden-revealed-a-dark-truth-for-the-vikings/After some friendly fire in the second quarter between Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, Nixon exited the game with a stinger and didn't return.     The Packers already ruled Nate Hobbs out before Sunday's affair. So, when Nixon got hurt, it left...23883Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/five-numbers-that-explain-the-packers-win-over-the-vikings/The Green Bay Packers throttled the Minnesota Vikings in the first of three consecutive divisional games on the schedule.   The Packers’ defense started on the field and got off to a slightly wobbly start — the Vikings got to the Packers’ 35 in just three plays — but then the D locked in, forcing...23879Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-23-6/Locks NFL (2 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via Caesars)   Seattle Seahawks (-5.5) @ Tennessee Titans: 12:00 PM CT on FOX   This is a mismatch of the highest order, with an angry Seahawks team in a bounce back spot against easily the worst team in football. That’s why you see the game...23877Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-minnesota-wild-are-a-team-of-russian-nesting-dolls/Every hockey team strives for depth in its lineup. The Minnesota Wild have struggled with lineup depth in the past and are missing most of the centers they started the season with. Somehow, the Wild are still one of the hottest teams in the league right now, and part of that might be the fact that...23876Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/its-russian-nesting-dolls-all-the-way-down/One thing that every hockey team strives for is depth in its lineup. The Minnesota Wild have struggled with lineup depth in the past and are currently missing most of the centers they started the season with. Somehow, the Wild are still one of the hottest teams in the league right now, and part of...23875Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/packers-hope-third-times-a-charm-against-the-purple-at-lambeau/It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving, and the Green Bay Packers are finally playing some division games; three of them over the next couple of weeks — a stretch that will likely define the Pack’s season.   First up is the 130th rendition of the Border Battle at Lambeau, where the Minnesota Viking...23874Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-22-5/Locks NCAA Football (1 Unit) 3-Team 7 Point Teaser (+120; Odds via BetMGM)   Washington State @ James Madison (-7): 12:00 PM CT on ESPN+   I’d say around 90% of the handicap here is about pride and emotion. Intangibles like that aren’t fun to bet on, but I think this situation screams max effo...23873Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/filip-gustavsson-deserves-to-play-for-team-sweden-in-the-2026-olympics/The 2026 Winter Olympics start February 6, and for the first time since 2014, NHL players will be allowed to compete. At this point, only 6 players for each team have been announced. Sweden has named Rasmus Dahlin, Victor Hedman, Adrian Kempe, Gabriel Landeskog, William Nylander, and Lucas Raymond...23871Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-under-dogs-are-barking-week-12-3/We’re coming off an unbeaten week and looking to keep the momentum rolling as we enter the season’s stretch run. I’m avoiding the three big double-digit dogs, but landed on a few lively puppies that should keep things interesting this weekend. Bengals +6 vs. New England I’m riding the likely re...23870Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/matt-boldys-defense-is-gaining-as-much-attention-as-his-offense/Minnesota Wild fans have known that Matt Boldy arrived in the NHL a long time ago. The only question is how high his ceiling could be.       For most of the 24-year-old’s career, the conversation has been centered around his offense. General Manager Bill Guerin mentioned before last season that...23869Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-21-5/Locks NBA (0.5 Unit) Minnesota Timberwolves/Phoenix Suns Over 234 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 8:00 PM CT on Fanduel Sports North   I expected a really bad defensive season out of Phoenix heading into this year, and credit to them for not being atrocious on that end of the floor. They’re by no mea...23868Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-need-to-run-their-offense-through-christian-watson/Last year, the Green Bay Packers’ offense leaned into a run-first philosophy built around Josh Jacobs, who was arguably their best player in 2024. His production stabilized the offense and also helped take pressure off Jordan Love, who battled knee and groin injuries throughout the season. The app...23865Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/the-packers-must-search-far-and-wide-to-find-another-tight-end-who-can-take-the-wheel/We’re two weeks into Pt. 2 of the Luke Musgrave Starting Tight End Experience, and it has already crashed and burned. Despite all the talent and horsepower Luke Musgrave possesses, what's under the hood; it matters who’s behind the wheel.   Unfortunately, the man behind the wheel is completely...23860Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/its-time-to-start-a-jesper-wallstedt-calder-discussion/Goalies are voodoo.       Not a single person who walks God’s green earth knows exactly what makes a goalie good or if a young goalie prospect will reach his full potential. Some guys show promise early, some guys don’t figure it out until they are 30, and others never reach it at all. Some guys...23858Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/how-long-can-the-centers-hold-for-the-wild/For most of the Minnesota Wild's existence, they've been what broadcaster Jeff Marek would often call "a donut."       Why? "No center."       It's not the sweetest way to put it, perhaps, but it's an accurate assessment of why the Wild tend to get burned to a krisp or kreme'd in the playoffs....23857Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-giant-picks-nfl-week-12-preview-2/(Apple, Spotify, Amazon links below) On this week's episode of Tiny Nick's Giant Picks we cover: Today in Sports History Who Was It A Bad Day For? Tease Up/Tease Down Week 11 Game Breakdowns Best Bets Finished in the top 1% of the 2021 Las Vegas Westgate NFL SuperC...23856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/tiny-nicks-gambling-picks-11-20-8/Locks NFL (0.5 Unit) Buffalo Bills @ Houston Texans +6 (-110; Odds via BetMGM): 7:15 PM CT on Prime Video   Oh look, everyone’s high on the Bills again, I’m sure that’s never bitten anyone before. This yo-yo of a season from a team with such high expectations has to be maddening for fans in Buf...23855Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/exclude-from-home/jesper-wallstedt-withstands-comeback-wild-beat-hurricanes/That's Wild         Jesper Wallstedt led the Minnesota Wild with a strong performance in between the pipes and he prevented the Carolina Hurricanes from fully coming back to earn the shootout win for his team. Two goals in the third period to eventually tie the game and force overtime and then...23854Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000