Minnesota at Tampa Bay

Minnesota is 6-10-2 on the road and plays its 12th road game over the last 18 contests. The Wild come off a win at Florida on Tuesday, but lost defenseman Jared Spurgeon (upper body) in the first period and captain Mikko Koivu in the second. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay plays its fifth home game over the last seven contests. Tampa Bay is loaded with offensive firepower, fourth in the league in goals scored (3.60 pg). Tampa Bay is 22-5 against teams with a winning percentage between 40-49%, plus 59-23 versus opponents who allow 29.5+ shots on goal. Play Tampa Bay.