The Minnesota Wild finished their road trip 2-2 after defeating the Seattle Kraken 3-0, with goals from Boldy, Rossi, and an empty-netter by Eriksson Ek. Filip Gustavsson made 24 saves, earning his second shutout of the season. The Vikings also won 3-0 against the Las Vegas Raiders, marking a rare occurrence of both teams winning by the same score. Gustavsson's performance has been exceptional, with a 1.21 GAA in his last 5 starts and a .951 SV%. The Wild's defense, particularly in the absence of Jonas Brodin, was key in the victory. The Vikings' win was particularly notable as it broke a streak of 258 consecutive games where teams allowing 3 points or fewer had won. The low-scoring nature of both games has drawn attention, with the NFL's 2nd 3-0 final score in the last 30 seasons and the 3rd in the last 40 years. The Vikings' victory was the only win for an NFL team scoring three or fewer points since 2008. The Wild's victory also coincided with the Vikings' win, marking a rare occasion when teams from the same market won NHL and NFL games by the same score. The low-scoring nature of the games has sparked discussion and debate among fans and analysts.
What the Vikings and Raiders did on Sunday was so bad, it was tremendous https://t.co/6lOg5HESm2
Five teams that entered this past week with 4 or fewer wins won their games (Titans, Giants, Patriots, Jets, Bears). That is just the third time that has ever happened in Week 14 (excluding 1982 strike season). Also happened: 7 teams in 2018 5 teams in 2003
The Vikings scored only three points this weekend, which is bad. Everything else went perfectly for Minnesota in Week 14. https://t.co/rvB4AAkosz
No Jonas Brodin? No problem for at least one game as Wild defense steps up in Seattle Come for the story. Stay for the comments from educated hockey fans debating if Brodin isn’t even good 🤦♂️ https://t.co/UvyQAow5uT
Vikings beat #Raiders 3-0 and Wild beat Kraken 3-0 yesterday. The only other day when teams from same market won NHL and NFL games by same score per @sportradar came on Dec. 31, 2017 when Cowboys beat Eagles and Stars beat the #SJSharks 6-0
No Jonas Brodin? No problem for at least one game as Wild defense young forwards step up in Seattle #mnwild coach John Hynes on Matt Boldy: “He’s such a talented player, but he is playing more and more like Ek in my opinion.” https://t.co/UvyQAow5uT
The Vikings have allowed just one opponent to hit their implied team total over their past 10 games. 24.4% of the drives against MIN have reached the red zone or scored prior, the lowest rate in the league. MIN has allowed a TD on a league-low 11.2% of drives since Week 4.
No Jonas Brodin? No problem for at least one game as #mnwild defense, Filip Gustavsson steps up in Seattle My gamer in win over Kraken, a game in which the #mnwild matched the Vikings’ 3-0 score 😀 https://t.co/UvyQAow5uT
Since 2008, NFL teams are now 1-256 when scoring three or fewer points. The one win is Sunday's Vikings win over the Raiders. H/T @starrettjason https://t.co/H4hb6PKlIT
The #Raiders-#Vikings game ending 3-0 was not unprecedented, but it was close: -- It was the NFL's 2nd 3-0 final score in the last 30 seasons (PIT-MIA In 2007). --It was the 3rd 3-0 final score in the last 40 years, the 7th in the Super Bowl era and the eighth since 1950.
Since 2008, NFL teams are now 1-255 when scoring three or fewer points. The one win is Sunday's Vikings win over the Raiders. H/T @JanikEckardt https://t.co/JCg8Zcq6Mx
Sunday results: Minnesota Vikings 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0. Minnesota Wild 3, Seattle Kraken 0. (via noted hockey expert @CSimmsQB)
The Vikings and Raiders went nearly four full quarters without any points in Week 14. https://t.co/xDstd6sbgL
No Jonas Brodin? No problem for at least one game as Wild defense steps up in Seattle - The Athletic My story off the #mnwild’s win vs. the Kraken https://t.co/XEcSxuipyt
Matt Boldy stays hot, #MNWild end two-game skid with 3-0 victory at Seattle. @PioneerPress https://t.co/sUrJY8MCu6
Wild’s Filip Gustavsson, defensemen sharp, Matt Boldy stays hot: Key takeaways vs. Kraken - The Athletic https://t.co/7cI9lX9HBP
Teams allowing 3 points or fewer had won 258 consecutive games in the regular season and playoffs before #Raiders loss today to Vikings
Teams allowing exactly 3 points or fewer had won 258 consecutive games in the regular season and playoffs before #Raiders loss today to Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings and Wild both won 3-0 today. 😅 https://t.co/RyTdqsIZxU
The Minnesota Vikings and Wild both won 3-0 today. 😅 https://t.co/7oaq5QslQr
#mnwild split road trip 2-2 by snapping 2-game skid. Boldy, Rossi and Eriksson Ek goals and Gustavsson makes 24 saves for his 5th career shutout and 1st since opening night. He is 4-1 with a 1.21 GAA in last 5 starts and a .951 SV%. Next up: Calgary at home Thursday
The #mnwild finish their road trip 2-2 after blanking Seattle 3-0 (Joel Eriksson Ek empty-netter). Filip Gustavsson's 24 saves equal his second shutout of the season.
The Wild tie the Vikings 3-3