The Minnesota Wild’s 2019-20 schedule has been released, and it starts off on a familiar — and challenging — note.



Just like in 2018, the Wild will begin with two games in three days, then have four days off between the second and third games before the season begins a more regular rhythm. All three of those games are against Central Division rivals and playoff teams from last season in Nashville, Colorado and Winnipeg.



It’ll make for a taxing start to a season that the Wild hope ends in a playoff berth with their retooled roster that could still see more changes before training camp begins.



Here are some more highlights from the schedule. Just want to see the games? Scroll down to the bottom.



— The home opener is Oct. 12 against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, making it four straight 2018-19 playoff opponents to start the season.



— It’s an extremely road-heavy start. Six of their first...