Minnesota went 1-1-0 against the Penguins. The Wild won the seriesopening game, 5-3, at PPG Paints Arena (10/29), and Pittsburgh earned a 3-1 win in the series finale in Saint Paul.

The Wild are digging a hole with a 3-5-3 start, and their soon-to-be $17 million man hasn't been able to right the ship.

Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, 9 points, 7th place Central Division) When: 8:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast in the local markets on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and FanDuel Sportsnet North, streaming on ESPN+ ...

Although the Wild's early-season struggles continue to be an issue as the team is now 3-5-3 on the season, Minnesota finally got some fortuitous bounces that could signify things are changing.