The Minnesota Wild’s first period struggles continued with losing 5-2 to the Canucks last night; they have only scored first three times in eleven games. This was not the start coach Bruce Boudreau was hoping for on this lengthy road trip.
Minnesota can redeem themselves as they are on the tail end of back to back games tonight in Edmonton.
Vancouver went 1-4 on the power play against the Minnesota Wild last night. Minnesota has now killed 20 of 22 opponents power-plays in the previous 5 games.
Mikael Granlund continued his point streak at eight games with an assist in Vancouver.