The Wild have passed all of their Minnesota men’s pro sports peers and most of their NHL peers when it comes to high-end performers.

Three members of the Minnesota Wild are all but locks to be in Italy in February chasing an Olympic gold medal as part of Team Sweden. Nearly every roster projection includes Joel Eriksson Ek at forward, Jonas Brodin on defense and Filip Gustavsson in goal.

WINNIPEG -- Matt Boldy scored twice, including 39 seconds into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. Boldy scored 39 from the slot to complete the late comeback after Mats Zuccarello tied it 3-3 at 19:38 of the third period on the power play.

With the Wild potentially in the market to make more moves before the trade deadline, the three veterans' status is worth watching.

Like hitting blackjack on your first hand, the Wild needed just 26 seconds to take the lead, when Johansson blasted a shot past Vegas goalie Carter Hart.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks NHL game to be played on December 31, 2025 on ESPN.