Even after last night's victory, the Wild appear to have a disadvantage down the middle.
It's OK to be excited.
The Minnesota Wild took home-ice advantage from the St. Louis Blues last night, earning a 1-0 series lead. Much like the Wild, the Blues are a very good, very deep team that should be considered a favorite to win the Stanley Cup, should they advance to the second round.
It's hard to highlight one particular area of strength for the St. Louis Blues After all, they're a team that's been in competition for the President's Trophy all year.