Current Wild Position

Unchanged. 11th place, 78 points,  7 points behind eighth place Anaheim Ducks.

Games Remaining

9, for a total of 18 points available.

Tragic Number

11 and holding

Last Night's Action

Helpful

Los Angeles Kings beat Calgary.

Unhelpful

The stupid game went to OT, as would be the norm.

Games with Implications:

Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators (7th, 86 points)
St. Louis Blues vs Phoenix Coyotes (4th, 89 points)

Best Result:

Wild win. If only because it might step some back from the ledge.
Oilers beat the Preds in regulation.
Blues beat Phoenix in regulation.

Worst Result:

Wild lose
Preds beat Oilers
Yotes beat Blues

Hockey Wilderness Predictions:

Wild lose.
Preds beat Oilers.
Yotes beat Blues in OT.

Where to Find Your New Best Friends

Edmonton Oilers: The Copper & Blue
St. Louis Blues: St. Louis Game Time

(Remember to be nice. You best friend tomorrow could be your worst enemy today.)