The Blackhawks dropped to 1-4-3 in their last eight games. They lost three of four in the season series against the Wild. Minnesota jumped in front on Spurgeon's wrist shot from the high slot 5:43 into the first period. Gaudreau made it 2-0 when he beat Petr Mrazek on the goaltender's glove side from a tough angle at 7:17.

Goalie Filip Gustavsson’s 18 saves and Marcus Foligno’s empty-netter preserved earlier goals from captain Jared Spurgeon, Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek as the Wild moved to 18-5-3 on the road.

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The Blackhawks, who have won just once in their past seven games, dealt away Taylor Hall.

The Wild scored early and played two periods of stifling defense versus the Central Division cellar-dwelling Chicago Blackhawks, surviving a late push and skating away with a 4-2 win in their final meeting of the season.