The Minnesota Wild didn’t play their best game — or even a good game — against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. They got out-shot, out-chanced, and eventually lost by a single goal and succumbed to the 1-0 defeat.
But the actual play on the ice for the Wild is just one reason why they lost. According to head coach Dean Evason, the team just didn’t get the opportunities they deserved to get on the man advantage and put their best players on the ice, despite some noteworthy non-calls.
“Power plays. How about a couple of power plays for our team?