Wild bring losing streak into home matchup with the Penguins
FAN. NOW FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE IN THE HOSPITAL AT THIS HOUR, THE MAN WHO FELL FROM THE UPPER DECK IS STILL IN CRITICAL CONDITION, AND SOME PEOPLE SAY THEY ARE NOT SURPRISED BY THE FALL AFTER THE ALARMING FALL FROM THE UPPER DECK. PEOPLE FAMILIAR WITH PPG PAINTS ARENA EXPRESSED CONCERNS FOR THE DESIGN. THEY SAY THE INCLINE IS STEEP, INTIMIDATING, CAUSING SOME PEOPLE TO BE FEARFUL ABOUT SITTING SO HIGH. I WENT FOR A MONSTER JAM EVENT WITH MY NEPHEW AND WE’RE IN THIS VERY HIGH UP AREA, VERY LIKE SCARY. AND YOU KNOW, KIDS ARE RUNNING AROUND ALL THE TIME. SO THAT WAS INTIMIDATING. YEAH. NERVE WRACKING. IT REALLY, REALLY FRIGHTENED ME. AND THE YEAH, IT REALLY FRIGHTENED ME. YOU KNOW, IT’S FOR SOMEONE THAT’S HANDICAPPED. IT IS SO STEEP. A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I KNOW, AS MY SISTER IN LAW WON’T EVEN GO TO GAMES BECAUSE IT’S TOO STEEP UP THERE. IT WAS A BAD SITUATION FOR THE MAN WHO FELL FROM THE UPPER DECK AROUND 715. DURING THE FIRST PERIOD LAST NIGHT. HE WAS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER HE WAS CARRIED AWAY BY MEDICS. PHOTOS POURED INTO OUR NEWSROOM MOMENTS AFTER THE INCIDENT. I FEEL BAD FOR THAT PERSON AND THAT AND THEIR FAMILY, BUT ALSO NOT SURPRISED. I’VE BEEN THERE TO THE STADIUM PLENTY OF TIMES AND IT IS REALLY STEEP. AND YOU KNOW, ONE SLIP AND IT COULD BE REALLY BAD SITUATION FROM WHEN WE’VE GONE THERE. IT’S PRETTY STEEP. YEAH, I’D LIKE TO SEE POSSIBLY MAYBE A RAILING ALL THE WAY DOWN THE MIDDLE. BUT YEAH, IT’S IT’S PRETTY STEEP THERE. I MEAN SHE’S HANDICAPPED SO IT’S REALLY TOUGH FOR HER. AND TONIGHT MEMBERS OF THE PENGUINS ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPRESSED THEIR HEARTFELT SUPPORT FOR THE MAN WHO WAS INJURED. AGAIN, HE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION COVERING ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN PITTSBURGH’
Wild bring losing streak into home matchup with the Penguins
Updated: 8:00 AM EDT Oct 30, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, in the Central Division)Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild come into a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of four games in a row.Minnesota has a 3-5-3 record overall and a 1-2-2 record in home games. The Wild have scored 14 power-play goals, which leads the Western Conference.Pittsburgh is 7-2-2 overall and 4-1-1 on the road. The Penguins have a 2-0-1 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.INJURIES: Wild: None listed.Penguins: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, in the Central Division)
Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild come into a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of four games in a row.
Minnesota has a 3-5-3 record overall and a 1-2-2 record in home games. The Wild have scored 14 power-play goals, which leads the Western Conference.
Pittsburgh is 7-2-2 overall and 4-1-1 on the road. The Penguins have a 2-0-1 record when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
INJURIES: Wild: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.