Wild Earn Gutsy Shootout Win Over Kings

That's Wild

• The Minnesota Wild are back to their winning ways. After dominating the St. Louis Blues and following up that season-opening win with a floundering loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Wild were able to survive a late-game comeback against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night to earn the two points. Thanks to Marco Rossi's shootout winner and Jesper Wallstedt standing tall. [StarTribune]
• Many want the Wild to have a superstar that comes close to Kirill Kaprizov's level. Maybe even just someone that could tag along to some All-Star appearances or lead when he's not around. Matt Boldy can be that player and right now with his red-hot start, this is what it looks like if he takes that leap. [Hockey Wilderness]
• It's boring, but head coach John Hynes is really preaching the importance of faceoffs. [Pioneer Press]
• As much as we want to see as many young and exciting players on the ice, it's more complicated than throwing them all out there. It's a delicate play with so many Wild prospects graduating to the first team. [The Athletic]

Off the trail...

• Well, that sort of stinks. Brady Tkachuk is being evaluated after leaving Monday night's Ottawa Senators game with an injury. [TheScore]
• Who's the next player to breakout? Looking at the tiers of players who are set for a new level. [ESPN]
• Trevor Zegras might be back. It took him just three games with the Philadelphia Flyers to pull off a highlight-reel play. [Sportsnet]