Minnesota Wild: 3 Wins, 1 Injury, 1 Tribute

0:00On April 6th, the Minnesota Wild just had a killer week, snagging three straight wins to lock in their playoff spot. They took one at home and followed it up with back-to-back road victories against teams scrapping for posties and births. That first win kicked things off perfectly on April 4th. It was also their first home game since the heartbreaking news about Jesse Pierce and her kids. Fans let the touching tribute in her press box seat, and more kept coming through the night. Meanwhile, the team took a hit when defenseman Zach Bagotian got dinged up dodging a check against Ottawa. He's day to day, but his physical style leaves a gap on the blue line. Luckily, guys like Jeff Petri can step up and the wild showed real grit overall. They amped up their energy, moving the puck fast and smart, even if they blew a three-go lead late against Detroit before rallying to win in the final minutes. Looking ahead this week from April 6th to 13th, they host Seattle on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Central, then hit the road against Dallas on Thursday.

1:03At 8, Nashville Saturday at 4, and St. Louis Monday at 7. Dallas could be a playoff preview while the others let Minnesota play spoiler. With Bogosian hopefully back soon in their game-clicking, the wild are building momentum just in time for the playoffs. Keep an eye on how they handle this stretch. From your team, powered by AI, this is NHL News Today.