Rings pretty hollow to complain about goaltending when you score 1 goal. You're not going to win very many games in the NHL scoring one goal. I am not saying Fluery played well. Stopping 16 of 18 doesn't even qualify for a quality start. But it is hard to rip the goalies when you score 1 goal. You're expecting a shutout then, and even Gus "only" has 2 shutouts on the season.
The Wild are 7th in goals allowed, and 16th in goals scored. Depth scoring needs to return rather than relying on the top line and nobody else to score goals.
Winnipeg is the leading scoring team in the NHL. Wallstedt could get lit up tonight based on the way the team has played this last 5 games.
2-1 Loss to Utah (Zuccarello, Kaprizov primary assist)
6-1 Loss to Florida (Rossi, Kaprizov primary assist)
3-2 Loss to Vegas (Kaprizov x2)
4-1 WIN over Philadelphia (Kaprizov x2, Rossi, Boldy)
7-1 Loss to Edmonton (Gaudreau)
In the last 5 games, we have 3 goals that Kaprizov didn't score or assist on (and none in the last 3). In the If the other team can shut down, or limit the top line. Nobody on the Wild is going to do anything else to hurt you. Ryan Hartman hasn't scored a goal in over 20 games. I have only watched 2 games, so I don't know how he looks playing, but Trenin is a complete ghost on the score sheets.
The Wild are very much a one line team right now (especially with Ek out). That one line proved difficult to shut down, but teams might be figuring something our given results from the last 10 days.
Tuned in forgetting it was an earlier start today. Saw the score and immediately went back to football.
Freddy Gaudreau's goal in the first period of the game versus Edmonton is the last time the Wild scored a goal without Kaprizov being on the ice. Currently in their 17th period since then. That is absolutely pathetic.
I thought Trenin was signed as a "PK Specialist", he sure doesn't do much else. The PK is 30th in the NHL, he doesn't appear to be helping there either.
8 straight losses to the Jets. More than 2 years since they've beat the Jets.
I didn't think they were as good as their record from just several games ago, but my goodness I hope the same.can be said for their recent string of garbage play.