The Minnesota Wild were riding high just three days ago. After dispatching the Division Rival St. Louis Blues 8-3, all seemed right in the State of Hockey. Minnesota gained a good amount of separation from the glut of Western Conference Wild Card teams. Eric Staal wrapped up a scintillating February that propelled him into Hart Trophy consideration.
Things sure shifted in a hurry.
Minnesota’s road woes struck them again to start the month of March. First, Minnesota dropped a very winnable game in Arizona, surrendering 4 goals in the third period against the NHL’s worst team.