Goals from two former Central Division rivals, now in gold, sealed the win for the Preds.
After a nailbiter of a win over the New York Rangers, the Nashville Predators were hoping to build on that victory to help turn their season around. The Minnesota Wild, meanwhile, weren’t in nearly as much trouble coming in to the night. Ultimately, the team that needed the win more got it—not always the case.
The game started slowly, with neither team generating much offense. The first real excitement was when Eeli Tolvanen was called for hooking just under three minutes into the period.