Wild return from winning road trip to battle Lightning

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Nearly 10 games into their new season, the Minnesota Wild find themselves in a battle at the top of the NHL's Central Division.

Coach John Hynes' club seems to be up to the task.

Following a lengthy and successful road trip, the Wild will open a three-game homestand when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

The team's recent seven-game road trip st