The Wild surge five spots, boasting elite offense and defense. Discover how Minnesota clawed its way to the NHL's elite.
In The Hockey News' latest article on the NHL Power Rankings, the Minnesota Wild moved up five spots.
Minnesota is 15-7-5 and is third in the NHL in points. The Wild are 12-1-2 since November 1st which is second in the NHL in that span behind the 12-0-2 Colorado Avalanche.
The Wild have allowed the fewest goals against per game since Nov, 1. With a 1.60 GA/GP. They also somehow have the second best penalty kill in the league since then.
The PK% is weird considering in October the Wild had a 60.0 percent penalty kill percentage which was 32nd in the league.
Nonetheless, the Wild have completely turned it around and are now second in THN's power rankings.
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