Minnesota Wild: 5 things to watch against the Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild will play their third preseason game tonight against the Colorado Avalanche at Excel Energy Center. The Wild are currently 0-2 and will look to pick up their first win against their division rival. Here are five things to watch for in tonight’s game against the Avalanche.

Mikko Koivu will make his preseason debut tonight. The Captain is coming off a torn ACL and has by all reports looked strong throughout training camp. It will be interesting to see how the veteran center looks in his first live action since tearing his ACL in February. Seeing the Captain return to the ice is reason enough to tune in tonight.

“I haven’t played a game in eight or so months,” Koivu said. “So…