The Minnesota Wild have cemented themselves as a team that can make substantial noise in the postseason. It might be only 24 games into their season—not even halfway—but with a 15-8-1 record after Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, it just feels different.
It might have taken some desperation as the Wild tried to survive a frantic finish due to a two-goal collapse deep into the final frame, but they held on to earn the two points.
Everything just sort of clicked the right way. Almost immediately, Joel Eriksson Ek was able to earn his ninth goal of the season just 19 seconds after the first puck drop.