The Wild went 3-for-3 on fights in the opening six minutes of their matchup, taking out some frustration on Nashville. However, Minnesota may have burned off all of its energy exacting revenge. With the fighting out of the way, the Predators — third from last in the Western Conference — might win the game.

That meant there was no shortage of hand-to-hand fighting, three in the first seven minutes to be exact, but ultimately, that didn't translate to the scoreboard in a brutal 6-2 loss to the Predators (16-22-7) in Nashville.

The Minnesota Wild took on the Nashville Predators for the third time this season and the first time on the road on Saturday, Jan. 18. It was a battle