Overview
- The Minnesota Wild beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1 at the Delta Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in a game that featured three fights and 52 combined penalty minutes.
- Utah was assessed 29 penalty minutes which led to seven Minnesota power plays and two Wild power-play goals that ultimately decided the game.
- Captain Clayton Keller took six minutes of penalties, including an extra 'abuse of officials' minor after disputing a tripping call, and that sequence directly preceded Minnesota’s game-winning goal.
- Home fans loudly booed the officials with repeated 'ref, you suck' chants and players and coaches described the intensity as the start of a budding divisional rivalry.
- The loss tests Utah’s early-season identity after a 6-0 opener and sends the Mammoth on a six-game trip beginning in Pittsburgh with at least three more meetings against Minnesota this season that could affect standings and playoff positioning.