Compared with the disjointed jumble they were the night before, the Wild debuted like a jigsaw against the Avalanche. They were cohesive and competitive, skating night-and-day better than when they were dumped by five goals Thursday by Utah Hockey Club.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) attempts to stick check Detroit Red Wings left wing Elmer Soderblom (85) during a Feb. 25, 2025 game in St. Paul.