

They can’t let up, or they’ll struggle, and they’ll need to keep working on their penalty issues.In a formative moment in 1D history, Zayn Malik ducked out of the dance segment on The X Factor, because dancing just made him feel weird.

They have to play the same way they played against both the Maple Leafs and Oilers when they face the Sharks and Kings, but with a more consistent game. These teams may not have records like the Wild, but they have to be taken seriously. The Wild will now head south to California for two games against the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings. They could’ve had a lot more than five if they hadn’t stayed poised and skated away, it’s part of the reason they kept their lead. They drew just two penalties, but as stated before, the most important part was they kept their composure. Against the Oilers, the Wild weren’t so lucky. They’ve taken a lot of penalties this season, but they’ve also drawn a lot, the numbers are nearly even, and that’s given them their power-play chances. There is one good thing in their penalty stats, and that’s the number of penalties the Wild have drawn. Matt Dumba, Minnesota Wild ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) For at least the second time this season, Dumba decided to skate away, not take the bait, and it kept him out of the box. However, it could have been much worse against the Oilers, the Wild were provoked several times by players, including Connor McDavid, who tried to start something with Matt Dumba.
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The Wild are one of the most penalized teams in the league, and in the last two games, they’ve hit a little hard patch with higher penalty numbers. Related: Wild 2021-22 Quarter-Season Team Awards Wild’s Self Control The other issue was penalties, they took two in the second, both stick infractions, thankfully they didn’t lead to any goals scored by the Oilers, but it’s something that needs to be better. Without him, the Wild would not have kept their lead. It’s a lot of unnecessary pressure on their goaltender, although Talbot did outstanding, stopping 19 out of those 20 shots. That is a major issue the Wild need to fix, they can’t get outshot to that degree.
The Oilers had 20 shots on goal, while the Wild had six in the second period alone. Minnesota Wild Celebrate ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
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They didn’t go into full collapse mode like against the Maple Leafs, but some things need to be fixed, the foremost being allowing the Oilers to tally so many shots on net. Luckily for the Wild, they were able to get a hold on it before it got out of control. The most recent troubles started against the Toronto Maple Leafs this past weekend and continued against the Oilers last night. The Wild have had problems staying consistent when they get an early lead. The Wild’s special teams have slowly been improving all season, and this game was a big step in the right direction. They were able to use that momentum to build their lead later in the period to end it up 2-0. The Wild drew a penalty 33 seconds into the game and capitalized on the chance, scoring their first goal at 1:11. They scored a power-play goal in their second straight game against the strong Oilers penalty kill. Switching to the Wild’s power play, their percentage isn’t the greatest at the moment, but they’re taking small steps to fix it. Joel Eriksson-Ek, Minnesota Wild ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) Apart from killing off penalties, Joel Eriksson Ek tallied a shot on goal, the only player on the Wild to do that against the Oilers while shorthanded. The Oilers had five power-play chances, and the Wild killed off all of them, and it was against the best power play in the NHL. The Wild’s penalty kill may have dipped slightly earlier this season, but it’s back to where it should be and worthy of the great reputation they’ve built over the years. They once again had strong performances throughout their roster, with multiple players continuing point streaks and another stellar show by Cam Talbot. Besides staying steady, the Wild also kept their composure despite some missed calls. There were still some issues, but they’re improving. The Wild did several things right to get past the Oilers, including the most important: playing a more consistent game. The Minnesota Wild faced another tough challenge in the Edmonton Oilers, but they found a way to win, tallying their seventh straight.
