Rossi celebrates with Wild while Kasper fails with Wings!

Rossi celebrates with Wild while Kasper fails with Wings!

On March 28, 2025, exciting encounters took place in the NHL, in which the focus was particularly on the performances of the Austrian players Marco Rossi and Marco Kasper. While Rossi triumphed with the Minnesota Wild against the Washington Capitals, Kasper and the Detroit Red Wings suffered a narrow defeat against the Ottawa Senators.

The Minnesota Wild beat the Capitals 4-2. Marco Rossi made a decisive contribution to his team's success by scoring an assist to make it 3-2, which Matt Boldy converted nine seconds before the end of the second period. Rossi has accumulated 22 goals and 33 assists so far this season, underlining his growing importance in the team.

Rankings and playoff positions

In the current standings, the Minnesota Wild hold the first wildcard spot with 85 points and are seven points ahead of a non-playoff spot. This positive positioning shows how important the win against the Capitals was for the Wild. In contrast, the Detroit Red Wings, who with 82 points are only three points behind a playoff place, have to improve in order to still be able to take part in the postseason. In their last game against the Senators they lost 3:4.

Marco Kasper provided an assist to make it 2:4, which Lucas Raymond scored 8:10 minutes before the end of the game. The Senators scored the next goal in the 56th minute through Vladimir Tarasenko, which increased the tension in the game.

Player performance and individual statistics

In addition to Rossi and Kasper's performances, the league's statistical analysis is also relevant. In the west of the NHL, the fight for the playoff places is less intense than in the east. The gap between the top teams is relatively small, meaning every point can be crucial. The St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames are in a tight neck-and-neck race for the remaining wild card spots.

The statistical data of the teams and players, such as the shooting percentages and the percentage of play in the offensive zone, are crucial for evaluating team performance. For example, the St. Louis Blues have a shooting percentage of 11.2%, which puts them in the 74th percentile in the league. Such numbers are not only important for the teams, but also for the analysis of individual player performances such as those of Rossi and Kasper.

NHL games are characterized not only by team results, but also by the individual performances of the players who have to prove their skills in order to lead their teams into the playoffs. With Rossi and Kasper, the Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings have talented players who could make the difference in the coming games.