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Wild visit Flames in key Division battle

Mar 22, 2008 - 1:23 PM Minnesota (40-26-9) at Calgary (38-26-10) 10:00 pm EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (Ticker) - The Minnesota Wild hope to create some separation atop the Northwest Division standings when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

The Wild currently hold a three-point lead over Calgary and Vancouver (38-27-10) for first place in the division. Minnesota also is currently in third place in the Western Conference.

Brian Rolston and Branko Radivojevic each scored a goal in the Wild's 2-1 victory over Vancouver on Friday. Goaltender Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves as Minnesota has recorded a point in seven straight games (3-0-4).

But the Wild have not had much success against the Flames this season, going 1-4-1.

The Flames are coming off a 2-1 victory over Colorado on Thursday, getting power play goals from Daymond Langkow and Craig Conroy.

Jarome Iginla had an assist in the win and is fourth in the league in points with 88 on the season. The Calgary captain has three goals and four assists in six contests against Minnesota this season.

Calgary is 5-0-2 in its last seven home games.