Prior to Sunday's Blues-Wild matchup at Xcel Energy Center, the Wild and Blues have faced off in 76 regular-season games, with each earning 85 points in those games (MIN: 35-26-15--85; STL: 36-27-13--85). The Blues have won both matchups this season, including a 2-1 victory in St. Louis on Oct. 30, and a 4-3 overtime win at Minnesota on Nov. 2. The Central Division rivals have split a pair of best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Wild taking the 2015 First Round matchup in six games and the Blues claiming the 2017 First Round series in 5 games.
Target Field is home to the Minnesota Twins and one of the premier sporting and entertainment venues in the Upper Midwest. The venue was named Sports Facility of the Year in 2011 by the Sports Business Journal and was recognized as having the best game day experience in all of sports by ESPN the Magazine in 2010. Over its first decade, Target Field has hosted Major League Baseball's Postseason (2010 and 2019) and All-Star Game (2014), multiple sporting events including Minnesota prep tournaments, an international soccer match (2016), NCAA football games (2017 and 2019), and several concerts and music festivals.
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