wild031208.chart

On the homepage

Vikings

Vikings respond to challenge

Out There

Artcetera

Biggest album release day of the year

Table Talk

Thanksgiving recipes: Pear Tarte Tatin

Home | Sports | Minnesota Wild

Season snapshots

Last update: March 12, 2008 - 3:24 PM

The Wild has gone from solidly leading its division to clinging to a playoff spot. And its next game is no gimmie, either: Thursday night against one of the best teams in the East, New Jersey. Here's a look at how Minnesota's fortunes have changed during the past month:

FEB. 18

The Wild, at 34-21-1-3, assumes a six-point lead in the Northwest Division.

1. Detroit 87

2. Dallas 79

3. Wild 72

4. Anaheim 73

5. San Jose 70

6. Nashville 69

7. Calgary 66

7. Vancouver 66

FEB. 26

Three losses in a row for the home team and it's down to sixth in the conference.

1. Detroit 90

2. Dallas 85

3. Calgary 75

4. Anaheim 79

5. San Jose 74

6. Wild 73

7. Nashville 72

7. Vancouver 72

MARCH 2

Back at No. 3 with three straight one-goal victories against unimpressive foes.

1. Detroit 92

2. Dallas 87

3. Wild 79

4. Anaheim 81

5. San Jose 80

6. Calgary 77

7. Colorado 74

7. Vancouver 74

TUESDAY

After four losses in a row, the Wild (37-26-2-5) is down to seventh, teetering on the brink.

1. Detroit 96

2. Dallas 89

3. Calgary 82

4. San Jose 88

5. Anaheim 85

6. Wild 81

7. Colorado 80

7. Vancouver 80

TODAY

The optimist says: One point out of first. The pessimist: Two points away from out.

1. Detroit 98

2. Dallas 89

3. Calgary 82

4. San Jose 88*

5. Anaheim 85*

6. Colorado 82

7. Wild 81

8. Vancouver 80

Recent Minnesota Wild stories

Devils near road streak record, beat Pens 4-1 - March 12, 2008

Devils near road streak record, beat Pens 4-1 - Niclas Bergfors had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils closed within a victory of tying the NHL record of 10 consecutive road victories to start a season, beating the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Thursday night. More