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The Wild and Kings will meet up once again on Thursday night in St. Paul. The Wild took both games of its season-opening series at Staples Center against LA and will look to avoid being swept in the two-game set at home.

Which of the four major men's sports teams, along with Gopher men's basketball and football, has the best chance at winning a championship first? Jay and Dave bust out their power rankings in this week's edition of "Ovie and the Franchise."

The Wild will host the LA Kings Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center. The game can be heard on AM 1390 Granite City Sports.

This week on Ovie and The Franchise, we break out the magnifying glasses to try and figure out what exactly the Timberwolves' plan for the future is.

The Wild will return home for a six-game homestand on Friday night when they host the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.

Minnesota couldn't find an answer for Ducks goaltender John Gibson, who made 34 saves to earn the win. Wild goalie Cam Talbot made 26 saves in the loss.

There are a number of games on our airwaves Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from college hockey to NFL football. Here's a look at what to listen for this weekend.

The Wild will take on the Kings in LA once again on Saturday night. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. on AM 1390 Granite City Sports.

The word of the day on the Ovie and the Franchise podcast is "patience." Jay and Dave give an update on their patience level for the various Minnesota teams and coaches.

The Minnesota Wild are set to open the season Thursday night when they take on the Kings in Los Angeles. The game can be heard on AM 1240/FM 95.3 WJON with puck drop set for 9 p.m.