Mar 16, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
The Minnesota Wild play their 28th game of the season tonight and are officially at the midway point of the season. They have exceeded all expectations this season and are a legitimate playoff team. There are several big takeaways so far this season. Let’s look at the positives, negatives, concerns, and everything else.
1. The Minnesota Wild Are An Elite, But Dependant Team At 5-on-5
The storyline so far this season for the Wild has been their elite play at 5-on-5.