![Former wild player and current Anaheim Ducks right wing Chris Stewart (29) looked on as Minnesota Wild center Ryan Carter (18) skated back to the bench after Carter scored the Wild's third point of the game in the second period Saturday. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild played the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4X5TU53QNMARME76K3BKUDWDOE.jpg?&w=1080)
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KNOW THIS
Atlanta, the Vikings' opponent Sunday, started the season 5-0, but four of those wins were against the exceedingly mediocre NFC East. Since then, the Falcons are 1-4, albeit with several close losses.
WATCH THIS
There will be no shortage of TV options, but don't forget about that sneaky early Wild start against Winnipeg (3 p.m., FSN). Slap together a late afternoon turkey sandwich and have a nice time.
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"Great story. This is the dream. Every Minnesota kid would love to be Zach Parise, but being Ryan Carter is just as rewarding. I love seeing the MN pride he and the Wild's other native Minnesotans have."
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