Minnesota at Carolina

Minnesota is 20-10-3 on the road, second in the NHL in goals scored, ninth on the power play, fourth in goals allowed, seventh in penalty killing. A mini-slump has pushed them out of first place to Chicago, so there is urgency and motivation. The Wild are one game back of Chicago with a game in hand, plus 12-5 when they face the Eastern Conference. Carolina is #21 in goals scored, #19 in goals allowed, on a dismal 4-12 run. Carolina has lost six in a row to Minnesota, including three straight at home to the Wild. Back Minnesota.