Overview
- The Predators, who beat the Wild 2-1 in Nashville on Saturday, rode Steven Stamkos’ goal and assist as he hit his 40th of the season.
- Minnesota’s loss locked the Wild into the Western Conference’s third seed, setting a first-round series against the Dallas Stars.
- The win kept Nashville in reach of the Los Angeles Kings for the final wild-card spot, with reports placing the gap between one and three points due to timing and tiebreaker snapshots.
- Roman Josi returned from an upper-body injury for Nashville, while Minnesota rested Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, and Jared Spurgeon in a lineup geared for the playoffs.
- Nashville hosts San Jose on Monday, and the Sharks remain mathematically alive but need wins and outside help to extend their season.