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LOS ANGELES – Instead of jetting off to a new city, the Wild hung around Los Angeles after its season opener for a double dose of the Kings one of the quirks in the 2021 schedule that has the Wild playing every opponent at least twice before moving on to someone else.
The rematch didn t exactly hint at a rivalry brewing between these new neighbors in the West Division, but it did lead to some early separation in the standings.
After claiming Round 1 in extra time Thursday, the Wild stuck to the same script by overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period to eke out a 4-3 overtime victory and start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2015. It s the first time a team won its first two games of a season by overcoming a multigoal deficit, according to NHL Stats.