Wild at the All-Star break
Record: 26-18-5 after 49 games for 57 points.
In the Central Division: Six points out of third place (top three make the playoffs).
In the wild-card race: Tied with Colorado and Los Angeles for the second of two wild-card spots in the Western Conference.
This weekend: Eric Staal will represent the Wild in Sunday's All-Star Game in Tampa, Fla.
Next game: The Wild will resume play Tuesday at Columbus.
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