Wild secure playoff spot with win over Oilers and Avs' loss
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The Minnesota Wild clinched their sixth straight playoff berth on Monday night after they defeated the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Los Angeles Kings.
Minnesota, more playoff hockey is headed your way.
— NHL (@NHL) April 3, 2018
The @mnwild are in! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/GOTlC1opUZ
The Wild shut out the Oilers 3-0, while the Avs were taken down 3-1 by the Kings.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Wild will finish third in the Central Division, which would set up a first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets.
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