(Image source from: Minnesota Wild trounces Phoenix Coyotes by 4-1)

Six consecutive losses had literally sent the Minnesota Wild down in the dumps, with the weight of one loss carrying over to the next.

But seems, Wild is finally learning how to put the loss behind them. Their last night win, their fourth in a row, against Phoenix Coyotes is a testimony to that.

Justin Fontaine scored three goals, Niklas Backstrom stopped 39 shots and the Wild won their fourth straight game by beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1 on Thursday night.

"When we were losing games, we were carrying that baggage into the next game with us," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "Success can do some damage to you, too, like winning can. We've been able to put that behind us and go on to the next one and recognize what we have to do."

The Wild had been in a rut, plagued by shaky goaltending, injuries to key players and a big hit to their confidence. Once the calendar flipped, the Wild found their way again, starting with a 4-1 win over Buffalo.

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