The Minnesota Wild laid a stinker against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, losing 4-1 and never really looking good. Anyway, here’s the 4 Things from that game.
1 — Joel Eriksson Ek’s scoring touch returned for the only Wild goal.
Outside of Eriksson Ek’s sensational hat trick game, the Wild’s top center scored just two goals through 13 games before Tuesday. Not the exact number you want from one of your best players, but certainly not the most concerning goalscoring option on the team (oops, Kaprizov). Well, against the Sharks he bounced back for a wicked shot that beat James Reimer cleanly through his legs after he just dangled around Tomas Hertl.