Losing to Predators, Wild drop 7th straight game

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Colin Wilson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Nashville Predators sent the Minnesota Wild to their seventh straight loss, 2-1.

Jonathon Blum scored for the Predators, with an assist from Wilson, to give Nashville a 1-0 lead 7 minutes into the third period. Dany Heatley tied it for the Wild with 3:59 remaining in regulation.

The Wild outshot the Predators 11-10 in the first period, 11-5 in the second and 35-25 overall. Minnesota had the only four shots in overtime.

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