ST PAUL, MN - APRIL 2: The Minnesota Wild celebrate defeating Edmonton Oilers 3-0 after the game on April 2, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Wild defeated the Oilers 3-0.

Wild secure playoff spot with win over Oilers and Avs' loss

Josh Wegman
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The Minnesota Wild clinched their sixth straight playoff berth on Monday night after they defeated the Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Los Angeles Kings.

The Wild shut out the Oilers 3-0, while the Avs were taken down 3-1 by the Kings.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Wild will finish third in the Central Division, which would set up a first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets.

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