SAINT PAUL (Interstat) — The Boston Bruins will visit the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in a National Hockey League game at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minn. Boston enters with a 2-0-0 record, and Minnesota is 1-0-0. The Bruins have won both games this season, most recently a 4-3 overtime decision at Winnipeg. Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves on 34 shots in that win. JJ Peterka scored one goal and had five shots on goal and one hit. Elias Lindholm added one goal, five shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Boston’s other win was a 3-0 home victory over the New York Rangers, a game in which Swayman stopped all 24 shots he faced. The Bruins have started the season with wins over the Rangers and Jets.

Swayman is the player to watch for Boston. He has been a steady presence in net through the first two games and has 55 saves on 58 shots overall. Swayman has been in net for both Boston games. He opened with a 24-save shutout against the Rangers and followed with his 31-save effort against the Jets. The Bruins will need him to continue that form against a Minnesota team that opened its season with a 3-1 road win at Nashville. Jesper Wallstedt made 19 saves on 20 shots in that victory and is the player to watch for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov scored one goal and had three shots on goal. Nick Foligno also scored and recorded two shots on goal.

Minnesota will play its home opener after the win at Nashville. The Wild will lean on Wallstedt after his strong first start. Kaprizov and Foligno provided the scoring support in the opener. Boston will counter with Swayman, Peterka and Lindholm. The Bruins are looking to remain unbeaten on their early-season schedule and aim for a 3-0-0 start. The Wild are seeking a 2-0-0 start.

Boston’s schedule after this game includes home games against Ottawa, Utah, Philadelphia, Nashville and San Jose, along with road games at San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Dallas and Carolina. Minnesota’s upcoming slate includes road games at Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Florida, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Seattle, plus home games against Vegas, St. Louis and Columbus. The Bruins will also host Ottawa and Utah before a trip to Philadelphia and San Jose. The Wild will visit Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Florida before returning home for Vegas.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Minnesota 3, Boston 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Minnesota a 59 percent probability to win.