ST. LOUIS --Dead tired at the tail end of a seven-game road trip -- the longest in franchise history -- the Wild knew Sunday's matinee affair against the St. Louis Blues would be a grind.
Coming off a dominant 5-1 MInnesota win in the same building just eight days prior, the well-rested Blues were playing just their third game since and were wrapping up a seven-game homestand spanning two weeks.
Minnesota was playing its third game in four nights following a long day of travel in from the West Coast on Saturday. The fact it was an afternoon game only made the challenge more difficult.
Wild grinds out win in St. Louis to finish marathon trip on a high note
Minnesota's 24 points are its most through 17 games in franchise history