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Kyle Turris scores lone goal in shootout as Predators beat Wild 2-1

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot with his stick as Minnesota Wild right wing Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot with his stick as Minnesota Wild right wing Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot with his stick as Minnesota Wild right wing Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, looks for the rebound during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

By Associated Press 4 min read

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The checklist for the Nashville Predators is getting shorter as the regular season winds down.

Kyle Turris scored the only goal in the shootout to lift the Predators over the Minnesota Wild 2-1 Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid.

The win clinched the defending Western Conference champions home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs. The franchise’s first Central Division title also is in reach, with Nashville leading Winnipeg by five points for both the top seed in the West and in the division with six games remaining apiece. Nashville wrapped up its division schedule by going 18-5-3.

“We took another step closer tonight to achieving that goal and keep on getting wins, and finish as high as we can,” Predators forward Scott Hartnell said. “It’s just been great efforts the whole year long, and especially tonight a big effort by everybody.”

photo Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59), of Switzerland, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Nashville also moved three points ahead of Tampa Bay in the chase for the Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs. The Predators visit Tampa Bay on Sunday.