Preview: Wild take on Senators in matinee Black Friday matchup

Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports The Minnesota Wild are up early looking for an amazing deal on two points in the standings as they welcome the Ottawa Senators to Xcel Energy Center in a Black Friday matinee. The last time the Wild faced off against the Sens back on October 14, they were able to squeak out a 2-0 win, giving Minnesota their first road win of the season and their ONLY win away from the X in nine opportunities to start the 2019-20 campaign.

With their early struggles somewhat behind them (late game collapses and overtime troubles notwithstanding), the Wild have earned points in their last seven straight and ten of their last twelve. The Senators have also improved since a…