Boudreau loses 5 straight in regulation for 1st time ever as Wild fall to Jets

March hasn't been too kind to the Minnesota Wild ... or their head coach.

The former Central Division leaders traveled north for a date with the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, falling 5-4 to bring their record to 2-8 this month.

It was also Minnesota's fifth consecutive defeat in regulation - the first time a team under the command of Boudreau has ever done so, per Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.

The Wild put forth a valiant effort against the Jets, heavily controlling the shot counter (48-21), and erasing a 4-0 deficit to tie the game with four goals in a span of just over 10 minutes in the second period. But it wasn't enough.

The loss also kept the gap between Minnesota and the Central-leading Chicago Blackhawks at five points, a stunning development after the Wild were nine points clear of their division rivals a month ago.