“The Wild are basically the western version of the Washington Capitals, just slicing through the league like a knife through butter. Minnesota has shown the ability to score with 179 goals (4th), and the ability to stifle opposing offenses by allowing 125 goals (2nd). Their power play and penalty kill are both effective at 20.3% (13th) and 82.1% (12th) respectively.
“Where it gets a little hazy is their possession game. The Wild’s Corsi For % is 24th in the league at 48.36%. That is basement dwelling, so how are the Wild the best team in the Western Conference?