Wild Roar Back with Statement Win in Colorado

Minnesota shakes off the Olympic layoff with a gritty road triumph over Colorado that screams playoff intent from a team many pegged for mediocrity. Kirill Kaprizov and the boys deliver the kind of response that quiets doubters in a building where lesser squads crumble. This victory reshapes the Wild's trajectory in a crowded Central race where every point counts toward locking in home ice.