It’s super easy to look at the Wild’s 6-3-1 record and immediately assume things are positive. Yes, the Wild was among the highest in the league in goals scored, and Devan Dubnyk has been very good, even in defeat as in the Wild’s 2-1 loss to the Sabres. The penalty killing is very strong, and anchored by the amazing goaltending that’s helped prop the Wild up in the standings.
But as many articles toss around PDO and sustainability in regards to the Wild’s hot start, the pastures aren’t so green for Minnesota. As has been said, the Wild’s PDO is a sky-high 106.