It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. This is all well and true, but sealing that first win of the season is always beneficial in the season opener. It builds good vibes and morale in the dressing room, along with providing good optics for the rest of the league to view on the standings sheet.
As the season opener for the 2020-21 season rapidly approaches, Minnesota has their sights on turning the tide on the recent struggles in season opening games.
The Wild are 1-4 in their last five season openers, and with this upcoming campaign being drastically shortened, there isn't a single game that can simply be let gone by the wayside if Minnesota wants to clinch a berth and hold prime seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs .