ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] is back home for a one-off before going on the road. The Wild do not play tonight but could still clinch a playoff spot. What needs to happen is simple. The St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues] need to beat the Los Angeles Kings [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/los-angeles-kings] in any fashion or the Anaheim Duck [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks]s need to beat the San Jose Sharks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks] in regulation. Minnesota can clinch with a win on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] if they do not tonight. Some positive news though, Jared Spurgeon [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wild-captain-jared-spurgeon-on-the-ice-following-his-upper-body-injury] was back on the ice for practice on Tuesday and was again on Wednesday. He will play on Thursday. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES Top Prospect Charlie Stramel’s Season Ends With Broken Ankle, Putting Wild Signing On Hold [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3c52ad63-d962-4404-b185-7d465716da68.jpeg] Top Prospect Charlie Stramel’s Season Ends With Broken Ankle, Putting Wild Signing On Hold Top Wild prospect Charlie Stramel's brilliant season ends abruptly with a broken ankle, delaying his chances of signing with the Wild. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/top-prospect-charlie-stramel-s-season-ends-with-broken-ankle-putting-wild-signing-on-hold] - Wild's Brock Faber Breaks Franchise Record For A Defenseman. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/brock-faber-sets-minnesota-wild-franschise-record] - Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko Has Rediscovered His Scoring Prowess. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/he-s-a-really-smart-player-vladimir-tarasenko-has-rediscovered-his-scoring-prowess] - Quinn Hughes Wears Assistant Captain Patch For A Game. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/with-kirill-kaprizov-on-the-mend-quinn-hughes-steps-into-a-bigger-role-assistant-captain] - Yakov Trenin Breaks Minnesota Wild Single-Season Hits Record. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/yakov-trenin-breaks-minnesota-wild-single-season-hits-record]
