from Sarah McLellan of the Star Tribune,

One team was crisper, faster and stronger on the puck.

And it wasn’t the squad that was rested.

As has been the trend this season, the Wild had plenty left in the tank to crank out a solid effort in its second game in as many nights — this time shrugging off the Anaheim Ducks in a 5-1 victory Friday night in front of an announced 16,464 at Honda Center.

The Wild pocketed its ninth victory in its past 11 games and improved to 4-0 in the second half of back-to-backs.

“To see that in a group this early says a ton about what we have in here,” goalie Alex Stalock said.

Stalock was triumphant for the third time as the closer in the two-game, two-day set, making 20 saves, and Jason Zucker and Mikael Granlund each racked up three points, with Granlund scoring twice.

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