Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers on Oct 20, 2025. Final score: Minnesota Wild 3, New York Rangers 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Minnesota Wild score | 3 |
| New York Rangers score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21:15 | 0.51 | 1.43 |
| 2nd | Jonas Brodin | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21:25 | 0.04 | 1.36 |
| 3rd | Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:07 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Minnesota Wild–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 00:57 | NYR | Artemi Panarin | Mika Zibanejad, Will Borgen | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 05:10 | MIN | Jonas Brodin | Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 08:16 | MIN | Danila Yurov | Marcus Johansson | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 18:24 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov | Ryan Hartman | 6v5 | 3–1 |
Team Comparison
| Minnesota Wild | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 32 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.06 | 3.00 |
| High-danger shots | 15 | 18 |
| Corsi % | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Hits | 20 | 34 |
| Blocks | 19 | 21 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21:15 | 0.51 | 1.43 |
| Jonas Brodin | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:25 | 0.04 | 1.36 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21:24 | 0.70 | 1.24 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20:38 | 0.19 | 1.06 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:23 | 0.20 | 0.89 |
| Brock Faber | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:03 | 0.06 | 0.89 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10:39 | 0.21 | 0.53 |
| Tyler Pitlick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:57 | 0.11 | 0.50 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:18 | 0.30 | 0.48 |
| Ben Jones | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:40 | 0.05 | 0.47 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:54 | 0.04 | 0.47 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:19 | 0.09 | 0.32 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:37 | 0.29 | 0.07 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:47 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| David Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:42 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:17 | 0.05 | -0.02 |
| Zeev Buium | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:44 | 0.16 | -0.11 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:58 | 0.02 | -0.22 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:07 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Artemi Panarin | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:43 | 0.25 | 0.95 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:08 | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:37 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:34 | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:27 | 0.37 | 0.14 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:58 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:49 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23:41 | 0.76 | 0.00 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:23 | 0.12 | -0.03 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:19 | 0.04 | -0.03 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:29 | 0.00 | -0.09 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:54 | 0.01 | -0.09 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:09 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:26 | 0.01 | -0.14 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:10 | 0.23 | -0.15 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:20 | 0.01 | -0.20 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:19 | 0.03 | -0.23 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson | Minnesota Wild | 23 | 24 | 95.8% | 1.45 | W |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 0.86 | L |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the New York Rangers 3–1 on Oct 20, 2025.
New York Rangers generated 3.0 expected goals to Minnesota Wild's 4.06 — the run of play matched the result, with Minnesota Wild earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Matt Boldy led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.43 on 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 of 24, worth 1.45 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 3–1 on Oct 20, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 3, New York Rangers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matt Boldy led all skaters at 1.43, on 0G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 3.0 expected goals and Minnesota Wild generated 4.06, so Minnesota Wild created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Minnesota Wild put 32 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 24. High-danger chances went 15 to 18.