Points Loom Large for Minnesota Wild Tonight

       At this point in the season, it’s all about getting points.  The Minnesota Wild has done a decent job of that recently, gaining points in four of its last five games.  However, the 8th place Western Conference team has a golden opportunity to pick up a pair tonight, as they take on the worst team in the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Minnesota has defeated the Jackets 4-2 both times the clubs have played one another thus far.        After an awful month long slide, the Wild is now trying to keep its head above water in the Western Conference playoff race.  However, the team has been playing better as of late, and is (please don’t let me be a jinx) getting a little bit healthier.  They will continue to have to improve, especially tonight.        With the 7th place Los Angeles Kings, who currently have two point advantage over the Wild in the conference standings, visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, the points on the line in Columbus could potentially move Minnesota int...