The Minnesota Wild are showing significant improvement this season, currently ranking among the NHL's best teams. After a disappointing performance in division games last year, they aim to demonstrate their growth in an upcoming match against the Dallas Stars.

With a strong penalty kill and depth scoring led by Kirill Kaprizov, the Wild are poised to confront their past failures. Their recent successes, including a solid record against other competitive teams, have set the stage for a crucial test against the Stars, which could validate their promising start.