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The Wild(s) are comfortably in fourth place in the Central Division, 11 points behind third-place Colorado and six points ahead of fifth place Dallas. They're also, by virtue of the wild card system and many teams being worse than they are, in a playoff spot. They're in the first slot, three points ahead of Phoenix and six ahead of Dallas. Chances are good that they will play the winner of the Pacific Division.
Tonight's Competition
Tonight's Competition
The Wild(s) played Vancouver last night, and the Blues rested. The Minnesota has a 14-16-6 road record, the Blues have a 25-5-4 home record. I like their odds.
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