Wild continue regular-season dominance over Blackhawks
It's not what counts the most, but it might be cause for concern for the Stanley Cup champions.
The Minnesota Wild improved to 4-0-0 against the Chicago Blackhawks this season with a 3-2 shootout victory Sunday night, continuing a run that extends back to 2014-15.
The @mnwild have won six consecutive regular-season games vs. CHI dating to Feb. 3, 2015 (CHI: 0-5-1). #MINvsCHI pic.twitter.com/0b5HZzFqOB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 21, 2016
The Blackhawks have beaten the Wild when it matters, eliminating them from the playoffs in each of the last three years and sweeping them out of the second round last spring en route to their third championship in six years.
The Central Division foes will meet once more before the postseason on March 29.
Minnesota's victory temporarily vaulted the Wild over the Colorado Avalanche and into the second Western Conference wild-card spot, but Colorado wrestled it back minutes later with a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.