A look at the top Bruins and Wild performers from a streak-snapping loss for the Black and Gold out in St. Paul.

The Wild's defensive corps takes another blow as David Jiricek leaves the ice after a rough collision, compounding their injury woes.

The Boston Bruins (19-13-0) and Minnesota Wild (18-9-5) meet Sunday in St. Paul, Minnesota. The opening faceoff from Grand Casino Arena is at 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Wild odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

RECAP: The Bruins had themselves a forgettable Sunday night in Minnesota on the way to a streak-snapping loss to Quinn Hughes and the Wild.

For the first time since December of 2003, the Minnesota Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild all won games on the same day.

The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins hit the ice in NHL action at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Minnesota secured a 3-2 home victory over the Ottawa Senators its last time out on Dec. 13.

Marat Khusnutdinov is back in Minnesota for the first time since getting traded to Boston in March. The 23-year-old forward was a second-round pick for the Wild in the 2020 NHL Draft, and he played a cumulative 73 games for the team over two seasons.

Quinn Hughes will make his Minnesota Wild debut against the Bruins on Sunday in a battle between two hot teams.