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The Wild will play at Nashville Tuesday night. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m.

The Wild are off until Saturday when they host the Nashville Predators at Xcel Energy Center. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. on AM 1240 WJON.

The Wild's grip on the third-place slot in the Central Division loosened with the loss. What could have been a seven-point edge over Colorado shrunk to just three points, with the Wild currently sitting at 85 points and the Avs at 82.

Eric Staal scored a pair of goals, giving the veteran 36 on the season. His 36 goals are the fourth-most goals in the NHL this season and third-most in Wild history.

The Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Red Wings 4-1 Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The Wild improves to 37-22-7 on the season with the win.

The Wild will try to bounce back at Colorado Friday night. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. on AM 1390 KXSS, with pregame coverage beginning at 7:45.

The Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 8-3 Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild is now 36-20-7 on the season, good for 79 points and third place in the Central Division.

The Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime Sunday night at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild is now 35-20-7 on the season and moves into the third-place slot in the Central division.

The Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Devils 4-2 Thursday night in Newark, New Jersey.

The Wild will play at New Jersey Thursday night. The game can be heard on AM 1390 KXSS, with puck drop scheduled for 6 p.m.