After a slow start to the season, Kevin Fiala has finally gotten into a groove. He has scored six goals in his last eight games and hasn’t missed a step despite the extended layoff. It’s been a rough few weeks for the Wild but with Fiala rolling getting back up to NHL speed will come naturally.
At 24 years old, Fiala has established himself as one of the better shooters in the NHL. Despite being extremely streaky Fiala’s found a way to become the most important component to the Minnesota Wild’s offense (sorry Kaprizov fans). He might not dazzle opponents with his skating every night but his ability to score the puck from anywhere opens up a ton of time and space for his teammates.