What It Means:

This is a huge win for the Wild as they move ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Koivu gave the Wild a 2-0 lead at the 3:13 mark of the second period. His goal was scored on the power play. The 33-year-old has 17 goals and 50 points in 74 games this season.

We project Koivu to tally two more goals and five more assists over the final nine games. His 52.5 Corsi For Percentage and 4.6 Relative Corsi For Percentage at Even Strength are both slightly above his career averages.