WINNIPEG -- The Wild was playing its most dominating stretch of hockey on the young season.
Having already scored a goal to tie the game and making a heavy push for the potential winning marker, Minnesota hadn't allowed as much as a shot on goal to the home-opening Jets nearly eight minutes into Thursday's third period.
Sensing his team needed a kick in the rear, Jets forward Mark Scheifele started running around, first hitting Joel Eriksson Ek, then slashing Ryan Hartman behind the play, knocking the Wild winger to the ice.
Wild aims to stay positive, confident despite early struggles
Impressive stretches during games not enough for team in search of its first victory