WILD'S WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday: 7 p.m. at Nashville (FSN)

Thursday: 7 p.m. vs. Wash. (FSN)

Saturday: 1 p.m. vs. St. Louis (FSN)

Player to watch: Vladimir Tarasenko, Blues

The young star is one of three NHLers with at least 30 goals and 30 assists this season (John Tavares and Tyler Seguin are the others) and entered the weekend six points behind Tavares for the league scoring lead.

VOICES

« If we win our games, it doesn't matter what happens anywhere else. »

— Wild goalie Devyn Dubnyk on the playoff race