The Minnesota Wild continued their strong start to the NHL season with a convincing 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers, extending their season-opening point streak to 4-0-2. Filip Gustavsson, leading the league with a .952 save percentage, made 24 saves, while five Wild players, including Mats Zuccarello and Marco Rossi, scored goals. The Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky, pulled after allowing five goals on 16 shots, remains one win shy of 400 career victories. In a previous game, the Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1, with Kirill Kaprizov contributing a goal and an assist. Injuries have plagued the Blue Jackets, impacting key players such as Boone Jenner and goalie Elvis Merzlikins. The Wild remain unbeaten in regulation, marking a historic start to their season.