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The Wild's race for the eighth playoff spot

April 3, 2016 at 2:35AM

The race for eighth

The Wild has followed its six-game winning streak with back-to-back losses, but ninth-place Colorado hasn't taken advantage. Minnesota would clinch the final Western Conference playoff spot on Sunday if it wins at Winnipeg and Colorado loses in regulation vs. St. Louis.

WildCategory Avs

87Points 82

38-30-11Record 39-35-4

3Games remaining4

1Games vs. playoff teams 4

Wild schedule: Sunday at Winnipeg Tuesday vs. San Jose Saturday vs. Calgary.

Colorado schedule: Sunday vs. St. Louis Tuesday at Nashville Thursday at Dallas Saturday vs. Anaheim

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