The Tampa Bay Lightning visited Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, to take on the Minnesota Wild. The Lightning came in to the game on a two-game winning streak as they looked to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Lightning will have another game against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday before having a week off to rest and recuperate. News came out early in the day that Tyler Johnson was injured and would not play against the Wild. Meanwhile, Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat were deemed game time decisions.
The Wild have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference this season.