SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild are seeking a sixth consecutive trip to the NHL playoffs, which begin in April.
But after the hole they've dug for themselves in the season's first three months, the Wild know they can't take a single night off. That intense focus quest begins Saturday at home against the Winnipeg Jets.
If the Wild (23-17-4) can put behind inconsistent play that has plagued them throughout the first half of the season, then Minnesota might look back to Wednesday's 2-1 win at Chicago as a turning point.
The Wild trailed 1-0 after 20 minutes and looked lethargic before coach Bruce Boudreau ripped his team's effort.