(11-7-26) Wild Vs Lightning: Goaltending Matchup

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) is back in action tonight for the second of a back-to-back. The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-2) come in as winners of two straight.

Minnesota is coming off a 4-1 win and has points in its last seven games (6-0-1). The Wild have won three straight games and have a six-point lead in the Central Division. They are one point behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the NHL.

After stopping 23 shots of the 24 he faced on Friday night, Jesper Wallstedt will get the night off. Calvin Pickard will defend the net tonight for his first start at home for the Wild.

In just two games this season, Pickard is 1-1-0 with a 3.50 goals-against average and a .833 save…