The Minnesota Wild lost both of their games in the NHL Global Series in Sweden this weekend despite playing better and responding well after losing 8-3 on home ice to the Dallas Stars last Sunday. The Wild, who had five days off before Saturday's game, fell 2-1 in a shootout to the Ottawa Senators Saturday and then lost 4-3 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday.
While the Wild picked up two important points, they saw their losing streak hit five games. And the Wild, who have one win since Oct. 24, don't play next until Friday at home against the Colorado Avalanche who are 11-5-0.
The Wild currently sit sixth in the Central Division with a 5-8-4 record, in front of only the Nashville Predators (6-10-0) and Chicago Blackhawks (5-11-0).
Here are the Wild's scoring leaders through their 17 games:
Goals: Joel Eriksson Ek (8), Ryan Hartman (7), Marco Rossi (6), Kirill Kaprizov (5), Mats Zuccarello and Brandon Duhaime (4)
Assists: Zuccarello (14), Kaprizov (10), Pat Maroon (7), Matt Boldy (7), Marcus Johansson (7), Eriksson Ek (7), Jonas Brodin (7) and Brock Faber (7)
Points: Zuccarello (19), Kaprizov (15), Eriksson Ek (15), Hartman (11) and Rossi (10)
Here's the most important news you may have missed from this past week:
• Nov. 19 — Wild lose fifth straight game, second in Sweden. Read more here
• Nov. 18 — Wild fall 2-1 in a shootout to Ottawa. Read more here
• Nov. 17 — Wild place defenseman Dakota Mermis on waivers. Read more here
• Nov. 15 — Wild hope to get back on track in Sweden. Read more here
• Nov. 15 — From the archive: Marian Gaborik. Read more here
• Nov. 14 — Wild hope extra special teams practice helps turn the tide. Read more here
• Nov. 14 — Wild share practice facility with Minnesota's PWHL team. Read more here
• Nov. 13 — Wild recall Jesper Wallstedt (read more here) and Daemon Hunt (read more here) from the Iowa Wild
• Nov. 13 — Kaprizov misses practice, has maintenance day. Read more here