ST. PAUL -- Virtually all season, the Wild has been one of the best teams in the NHL at battling back from early deficits.
Minnesota's 15 wins when its opponent scores the first goal of the game is second-most in the NHL, tied with Winnipeg, one behind the League's best team, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
But the Wild has scored the game's first goal just 19 times in 55 games this season, fewest in the NHL. After digging out of early deficits in the other 36 games, the Wild has to hope that isn't catching up to it.
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