The Wild may have fixed the one thing that killed them last season

The Minnesota Wild have significantly improved their penalty kill to start the season, killing 21-of-22 penalties for an NHL-leading 95.4 percent success rate across their first six games. Following a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday, Gone Puck Wild highlights that tactical adjustments by head coach John Hynes and strong goaltending from Jesper Wallstedt have helped resolve a major issue that hindered Minnesota during last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Gone Puck Wild notes that Hynes simplified the defensive system over the offseason to eliminate hesitation and increase puck pressure, drawing praise from forward Michael McCarron. Roster additions Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta have bolstered the unit, while Wallstedt has posted a .933 save percentage and a 1.82 goals-against average as Filip Gustavsson recovers from offseason hip surgery.