SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Fighting to make a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs, every shift counts for the Minnesota Wild. On Tuesday, they made sure every shot counted also.
Goals by Erik Haula and Mikko Koivu were enough for the Wild, who beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 via just 18 shots on goal. Devan Dubnyk's season-high 38 saves made the biggest difference, as the Wild (35-28-11) won their third game in a row, moving ahead of the idle Colorado Avalanche by a point in the race for the final playoff spot in the West.