Despite dropping Game 1, the Wild won't make any changes to its lineup for Game 2 Friday against the Jets at Bell MTS Place.
That means it'll be up the group that was outshot 40-20 Wednesday in the 3-2 loss make that discrepancy shrink.
"Get more zone time and play better," coach Bruce Boudreau said. "That's the way you close gaps like that."
While the lopsided shot count certainly suggests the Wild needs to amplify its pressure in the offensive zone, the 40 shots-against wasn't a difficult workload for goalie Devan Dubnyk, as he was solid in a 37-save effort.
"It's really good that he's looked that good," Boudreau said. "We've needed him, but he's dialed in. The third goal tipped. There wasn't much he could do. Everything he was seeing he was stopping."
Although he left the game briefly Wednesday, center Joel Eriksson Ek said he was "all good" after absorbing a hefty shoulder check from Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien.
"It was a good hit," Eriksson Ek said. "That's playoff hockey."
He didn't end up on the scoresheet, but Eriksson Ek made his presence known in the Jets' end. He had a team-high four shots in Game 1 and was tough on the puck – even after getting leveled by Byfuglien.
