Preview: Wild Visit Canucks in Pacific Northwest Clash VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Interstat) — The Minnesota Wild, looking to rebound from a divisional loss, visit the struggling Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday night in a cross-conference NHL matchup. Minnesota (15-13-0) arrives after a 4-1 defeat at Calgary on Thursday snapped a three-game point streak. The Wild had previously earned points in seven of their last eight contests (5-1-2). Center Yakov Trenin, a player to watch, scored Minnesota’s lone goal in the loss and has three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in his last five games. Vancouver (10-17-0) seeks to halt a three-game skid, most recently a 3-1 road loss to Colorado on Tuesday. The Canucks have lost eight of their last ten games, struggling to find consistent footing. Rookie winger Arshdeep Bains, who recorded an assist in the loss to the Avalanche, remains a bright spot for the home side. The Wild won the previous meeting this season, a 5-2 victory over Vancouver at home on Nov. 1. Minnesota holds the statistical edge, entering the game five points ahead of the Canucks in the overall standings. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, Minnesota is projected to win with a final score of 3-1. For the Wild, the game opens a two-game Pacific road trip before returning home next week. Vancouver begins a brief two-game homestand before embarking on a lengthy six-game Eastern road swing. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST at Rogers Arena.