A quick glance at the standings tells you that the Minnesota Wild are the ninth lowest scoring team in the league. What’s more, they’re not getting the defensive performances they need. Of those below them in five-on-five scoring, only the Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks boast more goals for than against.
What’s more frustrating though is the fact that the team is actually taking shots. Unlike the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues, their lack of goal scoring doesn’t appear to be through lack of putting the puck on net.
In fact, sitting 14th in the league for five-on-five Shots For suggests that the Minnesota Wild are purely riding some bad luck right now and that not ever team can visit St.