The Minnesota Wild fell at home for the first time this season, as goals from Ryan O’Reilly and Johan Larsson in the first and third periods respectively overcame the Wild.
The Wild got off to a slow start, a patter that could be cause for some concern if it isn’t remedied. A defensive error from Jonas Brodin just 3:15 into the period gave Ryan O’Reilly the puck at the goalmouth, and the former Avalanche made no mistake as he slotted the puck home past a helpless Devan Dubnyk.
The goal came off a long shot from the right point, a save Dubnyk made, but the movement took him out of position.