A Look Ahead At The Wild's Game 4 Against The Blues

ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- Has the Wild round one playoff series reached its boiling point?

The Wild hope the St. Louis Blues have had enough as they look to take a 3-to-1 series lead Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

The team took Game 3 on home ice Monday, crushing St. Louis, 3-0.

But what can fans expect for the Game 4 match-up?

First off, it could be a late night in St. Paul, since puck drop won't be until about 8:37 p.m.

Also, the rally towels are all set and ready to go for the crowd.

The process takes about two hours and is all done by a group of parent volunteers at Horace Mann Elementary School, which is just down the road from the Xcel Energy Center.

Every Thursday, members of the Minnesota Wild front office volunteer their time with fourth-graders at the school. In return, parent volunteers help out at the X and raise money for things like supplies, music and art programs.

Parents say it's a win-win for everyone involved.

Wild Foundation Auction

Fans headed to watch Game 4 should consider stopping by section 124. That's where the Minnesota Wild Foundation is auctioning off 13 different Wild skaters' "Favorite Things."

In Ryan Suter's basket, there's an autographed All-Star jersey from this season. Jason Zucker has a go-pro in his basket, Goalie Devin Dubnyk's has some cereal...some serious puck-stopping cereal.

The auction runs until the start of the third period, and all the proceeds benefit the foundation.

Are There Tickets Left?

Select tickets will made available to the public Wednesday afternoon. Those looking to get a ticket should follow the Wild's social media accounts and wait for an announcement.

Those without tickets can go to the pre-game playoff party, which starts at 8 p.m. outside Gate 2. There'll be food, happy hour drink discounts and live music.