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Wild look to increase division lead

Feb 17, 2008 - 4:01 PM Nashville (31-23-6) at Minnesota (33-21-4) 8:00 pm EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- After posting a shootout win over Vancouver, the Minnesota Wild look to solidify their hold on first place in the tight Northwest Division on Sunday when they host the Nashville Predators.

The Wild rallied for a 5-4 victory at Vancouver on Thursday, completing a 2-1 road trip with both wins coming in shootouts.

The Wild enter Sunday's contest with 70 points, four ahead of Calgary and Canucks in the Northwest Division.

On Thursday, Brent Burns and Mikko Koivu scored in the shootout for the Wild, who erased a 3-2 deficit in the third period.

All-Star Marian Gaborik, who leads the club with 30 goals and 59 points this season, scored in the third to extend his points streak to four games.

The Predators also posted a come-from-behind victory in their last outing, registering a 2-1 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

Steve Nichols tied the contest with his eighth goal of the season midway through the third period before defenseman Shea Weber netted the game-winner just 40 seconds into overtime.

Nashville currently occupies the sixth spot in the Western Conference standing but is just three points ahead of ninth-place Colorado.