Minnesota started the season playing a bit loosey-goosey. It translated into being able to strike quickly with goals and help turn momentum quickly resulting in wins. During the first month of the season, the Wild was at the top of the league when it came to back-to-back goals score in relatively quick succession. But that same style of play sacrificed a lot in the defensive end. It placed a lot of the defensive burden on the defensemen and goaltender. Soon the scoring dried up and the Wild's style caught up to them as they began to chase games after falling behind and needing to comeback.