The Minnesota Wild are off to an impressive start this season, winning 3-1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets and making some NHL history along the way.
Through their first five games, they have never fallen behind during regulation time. This feat places them among only four other teams in NHL history: the 2015-16 Canadiens, 1990-91 Bruins, 1969-70 Bruins, and 1930-31 Maple Leafs.
With a streak of not trailing for over 300 minutes, they rank fourth in NHL history. Despite this strong performance, they have two losses from a shootout with the Kraken (5-4) and an overtime game with the Jets (2-1). Fans might be wondering if this is a sign of good things to come. The last teams to achieve such starts all made it to the playoffs; one even won it all!
Record-Breaking Moments:
This season has already been memorable for Minnesota. On October 15th, Filip Gustavsson became just the fifteenth goalie ever in NHL history to score a goal—and he’s the first from his team to do so! As we look ahead at what’s next for them in this young season, anything seems possible.
What do you think about these exciting beginnings?
