Home ice advantage has been crucial for the Minnesota Wild this season with a record 7-2-2 in 11 games at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Wild’s special teams have played an essential role in their success this season. In five consecutive games, they have scored seven power play goals. Minnesota ranks third in the NHL with an 85.7 penalty kill percentage.
Whether the Minnesota Wild continue with the shuffled defensive pairings that provided a win against Ottawa is obviously a big question.
Captain Mikko Koivu has a five-game point streak, recording an assist on Wednesday, he now has two goals and six assists in his last five games ( 2-6=8 ).