The next time the Wild plays at Xcel Energy Center will be in the playoffs, opponent to be determined.
But whoever the Wild faces could be in for an uphill climb when the series descends on St. Paul.
Despite needing overtime for the fifth time in the past six games, the Wild still defended its ice by outlasting the Ducks 4-3 on Saturday in front of 3,300 fans to finish the regular season 21-5-2 at home, for the best points percentage in franchise history (.786).
"Whenever you're playing at home, you want to make sure you take care of business," captain Jared Spurgeon said. "We've done that so far this year, and we have to continue that going into playoffs."
Victor Rask was the latest to capitalize in the extra session, taking a stretch pass from Matt Dumba and wiring it into the back of the net at 2 minutes, 46 seconds for his 10th goal of the season, second in as many games and third career overtime tally.
"It was just a great pass by [Dumba]," Rask said. "He caught everyone off guard."
The finish spoiled Anaheim goalie Ryan Miller's final game. The NHL's all-time wins leader among U.S.-born goalies is retiring, and after the game, Wild players lined up to shake hands with Miller, whose family was at Xcel Energy Center. He made 21 saves against the Wild.
"It was nice to have them there," Miller said of his parents. "They were there in the beginning. Felt it was right to have them there at the end."