Apr 4, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) gets in position for a faceoff in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images Central Division foes square off one final time this season when the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.
This is the third and final regular-season matchup between these teams. They have split the season series so far, with the Wild winning 5-0 in St. Louis back in October and the Blues getting revenge in Minnesota 3-1 last month.
The Wild (45-23-12, 102 points) are third in the Central Division and secured a playoff spot on April 2 after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. Minnesota has made the Stanley Cup playoffs in six of the last seven seasons, but hasn’t won a playoff round since 2015.
John Hynes’ men are also looking to get back into the win column after losing two straight games. The Wild kicked off a three-game road trip by giving up a two-goal lead and falling 5-4 to the Dallas Stars, who will be their first-round playoff opponent.
“This is the game. Score more goals and win,” Kirill Kaprizov said after that loss. “It’s OK. We just keep going. We still have a couple of games left and just keep playing. It was a good game.
“I feel pretty good, and it’s always an exciting time. It’s the best time of the year. We still have a couple of games left and want to focus on those games.”
Then, the Wild were held off the scoreboard for two straight periods in a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. In that game, Hynes scratched forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello, and defenseman Jared Spurgeon for rest.
“I want to see guys play to their personal identities, and I want to see the team be able to play the way we want to play, regardless of if guys are in and out of the lineup,” Hynes said after the loss in Nashville. “There’s a lot at stake for some guys in the lineup as well. Like, what is the final decision going into Game 1? And then also as a team, there are some habits and details and style of game that we want to play moving in (to the playoffs), regardless of if guys come in and out of the lineup.”
Meanwhile, the Blues (34-33-12, 80 points) have played well recently. They have won six of their last 10 games and stopped a two-game skid with a 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks their last time out.
In that matchup, Alexey Toropchenko, Jordan Kyrou and Cam Fowler scored in the second period to escape a 2-1 hole and propel St. Louis to victory. However, the Blues were also mathematically eliminated from playoff contention that night due to the Los Angeles Kings defeating the Edmonton Oilers 1-0.
“I’m not going to really reflect on the team right now, but I can reflect on my own experience,” Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said. “It is the first time I missed the playoffs. I know I’m going to learn and grow from it because I realize some of the errors I’ve made and maybe some of the ways I didn’t stick to the way I believe to build a team throughout the year.
“This group, when we play the right way, we tend to play really well and tend to keep pucks out of our net and tend to win games by 4-2.”
–Field Level Media
Apr 4, 2026; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) gets in position for a faceoff in the second period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images Central Division foes square off one final time this season when the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.
This is the third and final regular-season matchup between these teams. They have split the season series so far, with the Wild winning 5-0 in St. Louis back in October and the Blues getting revenge in Minnesota 3-1 last month.
The Wild (45-23-12, 102 points) are third in the Central Division and secured a playoff spot on April 2 after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2. Minnesota has made the Stanley Cup playoffs in six of the last seven seasons, but hasn’t won a playoff round since 2015.
John Hynes’ men are also looking to get back into the win column after losing two straight games. The Wild kicked off a three-game road trip by giving up a two-goal lead and falling 5-4 to the Dallas Stars, who will be their first-round playoff opponent.
“This is the game. Score more goals and win,” Kirill Kaprizov said after that loss. “It’s OK. We just keep going. We still have a couple of games left and just keep playing. It was a good game.
“I feel pretty good, and it’s always an exciting time. It’s the best time of the year. We still have a couple of games left and want to focus on those games.”
Then, the Wild were held off the scoreboard for two straight periods in a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. In that game, Hynes scratched forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello, and defenseman Jared Spurgeon for rest.
“I want to see guys play to their personal identities, and I want to see the team be able to play the way we want to play, regardless of if guys are in and out of the lineup,” Hynes said after the loss in Nashville. “There’s a lot at stake for some guys in the lineup as well. Like, what is the final decision going into Game 1? And then also as a team, there are some habits and details and style of game that we want to play moving in (to the playoffs), regardless of if guys come in and out of the lineup.”
Meanwhile, the Blues (34-33-12, 80 points) have played well recently. They have won six of their last 10 games and stopped a two-game skid with a 5-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks their last time out.
In that matchup, Alexey Toropchenko, Jordan Kyrou and Cam Fowler scored in the second period to escape a 2-1 hole and propel St. Louis to victory. However, the Blues were also mathematically eliminated from playoff contention that night due to the Los Angeles Kings defeating the Edmonton Oilers 1-0.
“I’m not going to really reflect on the team right now, but I can reflect on my own experience,” Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said. “It is the first time I missed the playoffs. I know I’m going to learn and grow from it because I realize some of the errors I’ve made and maybe some of the ways I didn’t stick to the way I believe to build a team throughout the year.
“This group, when we play the right way, we tend to play really well and tend to keep pucks out of our net and tend to win games by 4-2.”
–Field Level Media
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (SIR) के दौरान मतदाता सूची से हटाए गए लोगों को अंतरिम मतदान अधिकार देने से इनकार कर दिया है, जिनकी अपीलें अभी अपीलीय न्यायाधिकरणों के समक्ष लंबित हैं। सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने 34 लाख मतदाताओं को वोट डालने के लिए अंतरिम अधिकार देने से इनकार कर दिया है। यह फैसला राज्य के चुनावी परिदृश्य में एक महत्वपूर्ण मोड़ साबित हो सकता है। एक्सपर्ट्स का मानना है कि ऐसा होने से लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में कमी आएगी और लोगों में चुनावी प्रक्रिया के प्रति असंतोष बढ़ेगा।
![The ‘Highlander’ Reboot Promises Plenty of Decapitations
The next Insidious gets a new title. Could a sequel to Wonka be in the works? Plus, The Boys remembers the fallen with a series of new meta promo videos. To me, my spoilers! Highlander Speaking with Comic Book, Djimon Hounsou promised the upcoming Highlander reboot will include “a lot of decapitations.” They’re gonna love this movie. The scale of the action in this one…certainly, being directed by Chad [Stahleski], the guy who directed all the John Wick [movies]. And it’s an amazing cast as well. It’s going to be spectacular. The sets, the way how they’re designed…certainly, my set was just [great]. There will be a lot of decapitations. Insidious: Out of the Further Bloody-Disgusting also reports the new Insidious movie is officially titled Insidious: Out of the Further. Man of Tomorrow According to a recent Instagram story from Nicholas Hoult’s wife, Bryana Holly (via Screen Rant), the actor has shaved his head in preparation to play Lex Luthor again in Man of Tomorrow.
Wonka 2 Meanwhile, insider @DanielRPK (via World of Reel) alleges a sequel to Wonka plans to begin filming this August. Eternally Yours Variety reports CBS has ordered Eternally Yours, a new sitcom about vampires from Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the creators behind the American version of Ghosts. The series is said to follow Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), “a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an eternal rut—until their daughter’s (Helen J. Shen) earnest human boyfriend (Jaren Lewison) unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever… or if forever is a life sentence.”
Ghosts Speaking of, the spirit of a child actor enters the fray in the trailer for this week’s episode of Ghosts. The Boys Finally, Vought International has released three new videos memorializing A-Train, introducing Ashley Barrett as the company’s latest vice president, and an infomercial for The Deep’s new manscaping kit. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. #Highlander #Reboot #Promises #Plenty #DecapitationsHighlander,Insidious 6,Man of Tomorrow,Morning Spoilers,The Boys](https://i3.wp.com/gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/09/io9-2025-spoiler.png?ssl=1 "The ‘Highlander’ Reboot Promises Plenty of Decapitations
The next Insidious gets a new title. Could a sequel to Wonka be in the works? Plus, The Boys remembers the fallen with a series of new meta promo videos. To me, my spoilers! Highlander Speaking with Comic Book, Djimon Hounsou promised the upcoming Highlander reboot will include “a lot of decapitations.” They’re gonna love this movie. The scale of the action in this one…certainly, being directed by Chad [Stahleski], the guy who directed all the John Wick [movies]. And it’s an amazing cast as well. It’s going to be spectacular. The sets, the way how they’re designed…certainly, my set was just [great]. There will be a lot of decapitations. Insidious: Out of the Further Bloody-Disgusting also reports the new Insidious movie is officially titled Insidious: Out of the Further. Man of Tomorrow According to a recent Instagram story from Nicholas Hoult’s wife, Bryana Holly (via Screen Rant), the actor has shaved his head in preparation to play Lex Luthor again in Man of Tomorrow.
Wonka 2 Meanwhile, insider @DanielRPK (via World of Reel) alleges a sequel to Wonka plans to begin filming this August. Eternally Yours Variety reports CBS has ordered Eternally Yours, a new sitcom about vampires from Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the creators behind the American version of Ghosts. The series is said to follow Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), “a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an eternal rut—until their daughter’s (Helen J. Shen) earnest human boyfriend (Jaren Lewison) unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever… or if forever is a life sentence.”
Ghosts Speaking of, the spirit of a child actor enters the fray in the trailer for this week’s episode of Ghosts. The Boys Finally, Vought International has released three new videos memorializing A-Train, introducing Ashley Barrett as the company’s latest vice president, and an infomercial for The Deep’s new manscaping kit. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. #Highlander #Reboot #Promises #Plenty #DecapitationsHighlander,Insidious 6,Man of Tomorrow,Morning Spoilers,The Boys")
![The ‘Highlander’ Reboot Promises Plenty of Decapitations
The next Insidious gets a new title. Could a sequel to Wonka be in the works? Plus, The Boys remembers the fallen with a series of new meta promo videos. To me, my spoilers! Highlander Speaking with Comic Book, Djimon Hounsou promised the upcoming Highlander reboot will include “a lot of decapitations.” They’re gonna love this movie. The scale of the action in this one…certainly, being directed by Chad [Stahleski], the guy who directed all the John Wick [movies]. And it’s an amazing cast as well. It’s going to be spectacular. The sets, the way how they’re designed…certainly, my set was just [great]. There will be a lot of decapitations. Insidious: Out of the Further Bloody-Disgusting also reports the new Insidious movie is officially titled Insidious: Out of the Further. Man of Tomorrow According to a recent Instagram story from Nicholas Hoult’s wife, Bryana Holly (via Screen Rant), the actor has shaved his head in preparation to play Lex Luthor again in Man of Tomorrow.
Wonka 2 Meanwhile, insider @DanielRPK (via World of Reel) alleges a sequel to Wonka plans to begin filming this August. Eternally Yours Variety reports CBS has ordered Eternally Yours, a new sitcom about vampires from Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the creators behind the American version of Ghosts. The series is said to follow Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), “a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an eternal rut—until their daughter’s (Helen J. Shen) earnest human boyfriend (Jaren Lewison) unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever… or if forever is a life sentence.”
Ghosts Speaking of, the spirit of a child actor enters the fray in the trailer for this week’s episode of Ghosts. The Boys Finally, Vought International has released three new videos memorializing A-Train, introducing Ashley Barrett as the company’s latest vice president, and an infomercial for The Deep’s new manscaping kit. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. #Highlander #Reboot #Promises #Plenty #DecapitationsHighlander,Insidious 6,Man of Tomorrow,Morning Spoilers,The Boys](https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2025/09/io9-2025-spoiler.png "The ‘Highlander’ Reboot Promises Plenty of Decapitations
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Wonka 2 Meanwhile, insider @DanielRPK (via World of Reel) alleges a sequel to Wonka plans to begin filming this August. Eternally Yours Variety reports CBS has ordered Eternally Yours, a new sitcom about vampires from Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, the creators behind the American version of Ghosts. The series is said to follow Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), “a vampire couple whose once-passionate romance has devolved into a pulseless marriage after 500 years together. Living in present-day Seattle with their oddball coven, they’ve settled into an eternal rut—until their daughter’s (Helen J. Shen) earnest human boyfriend (Jaren Lewison) unexpectedly enters their lives and forces them to confront whether their love can survive forever… or if forever is a life sentence.”
Ghosts Speaking of, the spirit of a child actor enters the fray in the trailer for this week’s episode of Ghosts. The Boys Finally, Vought International has released three new videos memorializing A-Train, introducing Ashley Barrett as the company’s latest vice president, and an infomercial for The Deep’s new manscaping kit. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who. #Highlander #Reboot #Promises #Plenty #DecapitationsHighlander,Insidious 6,Man of Tomorrow,Morning Spoilers,The Boys")
