After a rousing win over the Florida Panthers, the Nashville Predators head north for a similarly challenging game. Today’s opponents, the Minnesota Wild, are fighting for the second wild-card spot in a lively Western Conference, after making some big moves this offseason.
The Wild have had a rough February, with their only two wins of the month coming in the shootout. Still, that’s after a strong rest of the season. While they’ve struggled offensively at even strength, and have gotten unlucky in the goaltenders they’ve faced, they have a great defense and strong special teams in front of solid goaltending of their own.