Minnesota at Columbus

This is the end of a four-game trip for Minnesota, 1-2 on the trip with a win at St. Louis as a dog, 3-1. Minnesota has excellent talent and balance at #13 in the NHL in goals scored, snd sixth in goals allowed. They've dropped two straight to tough teams, but now face a bad team. The Wild are 35-17 vs. a team with a losing record. Columbus is #19 in goals scored, #21 on the power play, plus #28 in goals against. The Blue Jackets have allowed seven power-play goals in the past five games. Coach John Tortorella said David Clarkson is out indefinitely after the forward got hurt Saturday. The Blue Jackets also have their top two goaltenders sidelined. Either Anton Forsberg or Joonas Korpisalo, both minor league goalies, will start for Columbus tonight. The Blue Jackets are on a 5-11 run and 3-14 when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. Play Minnesota.