Looking to raise level before playoffs, Wild face Blackhawks

The Minnesota Wild may run out of time in their bid to reach the top of the Central Division standings, but they still hope to enter the Stanley Cup playoffs on a roll.

The Wild will kick off the final week of the regular season by visiting the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.

Minnesota (45-24-10, 100 points) is coming off a 5-3 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Saturday, ending a three-game losing streak a