Unlike some here, I don't think the Wild are completely outmatched. Sure the Jets outmatch them in pretty much every category when you compare them on paper (other then goaltending). But the Wild hung around. Going into a loud building like that against the 2nd best regular season team, I thought they did a fine job of hanging around and waiting for their chances. And they also managed to get a lead.
Winnipeg really needs to stomp on their throat and not let them up. Don't give into the patient game the Wild undoubtedly will play. The longer the Wild hang around, the more likely it is they will make the Jets pay. I still think the Jets win this series. But they can't let the Wild hang around for too long.
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