Following Wild games, Managing Editor Glen Andresen will give the five takeaways that he'll remember from each contest. Tonight, he looks back at a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

Monday night’s 3-2 Minnesota Wild win over the Los Angeles Kings was the perfect example of how a fantastic hockey game can come out of nowhere. A late Monday night start against a West Coast team with the playoffs close to being out of reach seemed like a recipe for a snoozer. Instead, after an uneventful first period, Wild fans got 40 minutes of one of one of the most entertaining team efforts of the season – and there have been plenty at Xcel Energy Center this year.

This one had it all: great offensive plays, amazing saves, somedid it with two penalty-killing defensemen – Nick Schultz and Marek Zidlicky – in the box for two minutes with the score tied at 2-2 in the third period.

I was a little surprised that L.A. took a timeout in the middle of the power play, giving the likes of Greg Zanon, Mikko Koivu and Brent Burns a break. But still, this was incredible to watch. The Kings seemed to have a sure goal on multiple plays, but there was always a Wild stick, or shin pad or goalie pad taking the shot away at the last moment.

And just like against Nashville, the Wild capitalized on the momentum and the crowd noise shortly after. Martin Havlat blew the roof off the barn 3:38 after the penalties expired.

Undoubtedly, the most