With 30 games left, Nashville (18-27-7, 43 points) has a good chance of earning a top selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Filip Gustavsson made 38 saves and the Wild scored for the first time in three games for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
The Wild picked up just their fifth win in their past 14 home games with a sterling Gustavsson performance against Carolina.