15 at Anaheim, Foligno put the Wild ahead 2-1 with 7.2 seconds to go in the third period - this after the Wild didn't even the score until late in the second.Īfter falling behind to Los Angeles last Saturday, the Wild rattled off three goals in the second period to sweep the California road trip. So far, the results reinforce that mentality. The emotional stuff that goes in your head, you're thinking, 'Oh, geez, might not be our night tonight,' I think that gets swept under the rug pretty fast." "You don't panic in situations like that," Foligno said. Only Tampa Bay (52) and Pittsburgh (45) have more. Last season, about a third of the team's victories (12) came after trailing 1-0 and since 2018-19, the Wild has 44 wins when surrendering the first goal.
This knack for comebacks actually predates the current Wild lineup. That's the name of the game when you're behind, just staying positive." "We come in confident and know that if we play our way, play our system, I think we give ourselves a good chance every night. "We never really have that look in our eye or feel in the room that we're going to lose the game," winger Nick Bjugstad said. It is the only team in the NHL that is undefeated after never scoring the first goal.Īnd while the Wild would like to avoid playing catch-up, the players' unfazed response is certainly a trait worth embracing. "We just don't quit," said winger Marcus Foligno, one of the ringleaders behind the late-game hysteria.ĭespite trailing in every game, the Wild has rallied to start the season 3-0. Tie game, up a goal or down by two - it didn't matter.
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