The Wild is in contention for not only a top-four, playoff-bound seed but the No. 1 spot overall in the West Division.
Scoring is coming from everywhere, the defense is solid, and goaltending has been the most consistent contributor.
What's behind the success?
"No practice," Ryan Suter said.
He might have a point.
After sagging at the conclusion of last week's road trip, a 5-2 fatigue-fueled loss at Arizona, the Wild has yet to practice since the team has been back home, only getting on the ice at Xcel Energy Center on gamedays.
And the results have suggested a rejuvenated vibe, with the Wild slugging out a 2-0 shutout Monday of Vegas and then finishing off the sweep by holding off the Golden Knights 4-3 on Wednesday in a game that wasn't as close as the final score indicated.
Suter believes taking time to rest can help the team sustain its climb in a compressed season, with the Wild set to cross the halfway point of its 56-game schedule next week, but he also hopes this change becomes the norm.