Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild scored a season-high three power-play goals to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3.

Minnesota Wild (23-11-4, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (25-10-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

The Nashville Predators lost their third straight game Tuesday, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Special teams proved to be the difference maker for Nashville, who finished 0-for-1 on the power play and 3-for-6 on the penalty kill.

We’ll take the win, but sucks to see Jared go out.” “Definitely hope he’s okay,” Mats Zuccarello added. Spurgeon l

The Wild power play was finally the catalyst for a win instead of contributing to another loss. After a 0-for-15 drought, the Wild scored three times – including during a match penalty for a slew-foot against captain Jared Spurgeon – to get by the Predators 5-3 Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center for a subdued victory because of Spurgeon’s gruesome-looking injury.

PAUL - Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon suffered a bad leg injury in the second period against the Nashville Predators. The Wild, who are already without Kirill Kaprizov, Jake Middleton, and Jakub Lauko,