Momentum is defined as the product of a body's mass and its velocity, a wholly appropriate Latin derivative that has been dead on arrival throughout this Wild-Blues series.
Minnesota and St. Louis have played zigzag for five games, one seizing control with a convincing victory before the other answers emphatically. Elimination finally has entered the equation with the Wild anxious to finish off the Blues in Sunday's Game 6 at the Xcel Energy Center and accomplish what neither club has yet -- win consecutive games.
"One of the toughest things to do is close out a series," Minnesota defenseman Jordan Leopold said Saturday.