Wild eager to maintain positioning among NHL's best vs. Kings

The Minnesota Wild can match their second-longest winning streak in franchise history when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

The Wild have won eight consecutive games to grab the most points in the Western Conference (39) heading into the weekend. The longest winning streak in franchise history is 12 in a row from Dec. 4-29, 2016. Minnesota also won nine straight during the 2006-07 season.

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