Wild Get Reality Check On Disappointing Road Trip

That's Wild

• The Minnesota Wild are not having a good time. After their 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, they suffered a brutal 1-3-1 record on their road trip that took them through a variety of opponents and not so much a variety of results. [The Athletic]
• Brock Faber is starting to feel more like himself after a tough start to his season, following a disappointing sophomore season. [The Athletic]
• The Wild are still riding the clutch. [Hockey Wilderness]
• There is one winger who could really solve a whole lot of the Wild's scoring problems and he just so happens to play for the Philadelphia Flyers. Owen Tippett might get moved eventually because of the numbers game, but he would be a perfect fit in Minnesota. [Hockey Wilderness]

Off the trail...

• What teams have the most to prove in the 2025-26 season? [ESPN]
• Ivan Demidov pulled off some overtime magic to give Mike Matheson the game-winner for the Montreal Canadiens over the Calgary Flames. [Sportsnet]
• With more NHL teams deciding to bring back some old-school jerseys to wear during the game, what are some other specific sweaters that teams could suit up in? [Bleacher Report]