In what has been a boogeyman for NHL teams this season, the Wild welcomed the Kings to St. Paul to end the Minnesota bye week. The Wild knocked the rust off in a back-and-forth affair in which the Wild didn’t take the lead till overtime.
The first period started with the Wild getting several good chances. Unfortunately, Jonathan Quick, making his return from a 59-game injury, was up to the task. A nice feed from behind the net gave Shore a clear shot at goal, and LA took the lead 1-0.
In what became a pattern, The Wild answered, as Nino fired one home to hit the 20-goal mark; he’s the first player on the Wild to do so this season.