The Wild found a way, rallying with three goals to take the lead early in the third before blowing it in a 4-3 overtime loss at Grand Casino Arena. Johansson’s goal, three minutes into the third, had given the Wild the lead.

After morning skate, Wild coach John Hynes listed Foligno as questionable to play versus the Jets, but the veteran was a full participant in warmups and played wing on the team’s third line with Vinnie Hinostroza at the other wing and Ryan Hartman at center.

The Wild outshot the Jets 36-22 at home on Tuesday, but it still wasn't enough in a 4-3 overtime loss that ended in under a minute. Minnesota looked to snap a three-game losing streak, and it began even one step further in the hole with a 2-0 deficit after the first period.

After Marcus Johansson gave the Wild the lead for the first time of the night with a power play goal at 3:48 of the third, the Jets turned a corner. The new look line of Morgan Barron, Gustav Nyquist and Nino Niederreiter went to work at 11:35, the Swiss forward hammered home a loose puck behind Filip Gustavsson at 11:35.

Established teams like the Maple Leafs, Lightning, Oilers and Wild can't afford slow starts with risers like the Mammoth off to hot starts.

Share Pittsburgh Penguins (7-2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (3-5-3, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild come into a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins as losers of four games in a row.

Mired in an early season slump, the Minnesota Wild had the table set for a feel-good win, only to see it slip away. Nino Niederreiter tied the game in the third and Kyle Connor scored in overtime

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, Oct. 28, in their first of four meetings this season. The Wild remained without Zach Bogosian, Mats Zuccarello, and Nico Sturm, but they had Marcus Foligno back after he missed their previous game.

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Jets aim to overcome recent loss, seeking eighth straight victory against a struggling Wild squad, with key players needing to step up.