Chart: The Wild's usual suspects
January 13, 2015 at 3:59AM
Josh Harding led the NHL in goals-against average (1.65) and saves percentage (.933) last season but hasn't played in the NHL since last January because of an off-ice injury and issues related to multiple sclerosis.
Jason Pominville had 30 goals and was plus-3 last season; he has nine goals and is minus-4 so far this season.
Thomas Vanek had 27 goals and was plus-7 while skating for three different teams last season; he has seven goals and is minus-10 this season.
Ryan Suter led the NHL in time on ice (29 minutes, 24 seconds per game) last season and leads this season at 29:35, but his plus/minus has dropped from plus-15 to minus-5.
Erik Haula had seven points in 13 playoff games in 2014 but has only four points in 36 games this season.
Nino Niederreiter has gone from plus-12 in 2013-14 to minus-14 this season.
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Alex Ovechkin scored three goals Sunday night to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's career record, and former Golden Knight Logan Thompson saved 40 shots in his first game back at T-Mobile Arena as the Washington Capitals beat Vegas 5-2.
