ST. PAUL --One of the hottest defenses in the League faces off against one of the most mobile as the Wild welcomes the Nashville Predators to Xcel Energy Center Thursday night.
These teams are two sides of the same coin; each boast one of the best goaltenders in the League in recent years, a confidence in their defense and a deep forward lineup, especially at center. And both, of course, now points in Central Division games come at a premium.
From the Rink: Wild seeks to keep foot on gas against Predators
Minnesota's surging defense squares off against Nashville's deep forward lineup
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