Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for the Wild (41-28-6), who have lost three of their past four (1-2-1). Minnesota is one point ahead of the St. Louis Blues for the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference.

On Monday, March 31, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Minnesota Wild. After defeating the Wild 5-2 on Saturday, March 29, the Devils hosted Minnesota for the second half of a home-and-home.

Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.