It’s always tough to keep momentum going when you transition from an at-home domination to a road trip that starts thousands of miles away against a significantly more tough opponent. For the Minnesota Wild, they will need to harness all that good-feeling energy by kicking the rival Dallas Stars to the curb via a 7-2 win, to shifting their focus to a formidable foe in the Florida Panthers.
When: 5:00 p.m. CT
Where: FLA Live Arena
TV: Bally Sports North
Before the season, the Panthers were slotted as one of the easy lay-up Stanley Cup pick if you wanted to appear very knowledgeable and not pick the boring Colorado Avalanche or opt for a Tampa Bay Lightning three-peat.