The Wild head toward a big game against Dallas with one of the NHL’s best records but also with health concerns after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello exited injured.

There is concern, however, because Minnesota forwards Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek left the game with injuries and didn't return. Zuccarello was hit by a Brock Faber slap shot somewhere in his midsection. It's unclear what caused Eriksson Ek to leave the game, but he was seen wincing in apparent pain on the bench.

The Minnesota Wild were already without Jonas Brodin when they took on the Montréal Canadiens, Thursday evening, Nov. 14. That injury was just the beginning however as the Wild would lose two more forwards before the end of the first period.

The Wild have the second-highest PDO and are also tied for the fewest expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5. A second-ranked .935 team save percentage and fifth-ranked 10.5 team shooting percentage at 5-on-5 will gloss over a lot of underlying shortcomings.

See below to read more about Wild vs. Canadiens leaders, insights, and a predicted winner. Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens on ESPN+ and see how to watch more games here. Our prediction uses a team strength comparison algorithm,