Minnesota Wild (38-33-9) vs. Nashville Predators (40-33-8)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST

Television: KSTC (12/45)
Listen live on WCCO.com, or locally at 830 AM

For the Nashville perspective, check out On the Forecheck

Tonight's lines:

Notes

• Check out the Nashville preview at On the Forecheck.
• The Wild are last in the NHL with 27.4 shots on goal per game.
  
• Marian Gaborik has eight goals and 13 points in nine games and has scored in five straight since returning.
• Minnesota is 8-4-3 all time vs. Nashville at the X.
• The Predators are 2-7-1 with two ties in Minnesota since Jan. 4, 2002

Questions to Answer

1. Will Gaborik continue his hot play?
   
2. Does James Sheppard continue his excellent play?
   
3. Can Koivu get the monkey off his back?
   
4. Will the Wild put the nail in the coffin of the Nashville Predators?
   
5. Is tonight the last chance we have to see Marian Gaborik in a Wild sweater?