Kevin Fiala has been on the ice late in the game when only one goal separates both teams. After barely crossing paths with the penalty kill in his first year with the Wild following a trade from Nashville, Fiala began to take reps with the PK. Now, he's averaging more than a minute and a half in shorthanded ice time per game; that is fourth-most among Wild forwards. "He's also a threat, too, where you've got to be careful with a guy like that because he can go for a shorthanded goal. In nearly 140 games with the Wild, Fiala has delivered plenty of goals — at 5-on-5, on the power play and in overtime.

Source: The Express Tribune October 26, 2021 01:02 UTC