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Pivotal Moment: Not so Magic Mike

The Wild were playing on the second night of a back-to-back and it really showed early on. Dubnyk made an early case for the "Pivotal Moment" with this fantastic effort on a harmless David Backes shot:

This goal was significant in setting the tone for the game as we saw the Blues go on a tear where they were hitting anything that moved. On top of the hits, the Blues were playing a fast game and the Wild stuggled to make even the shortest of passes. Naturally, the Blues managed to take a 2-0 lead.