Wed 12/28/11 10:52 PM

Josh Harding steered aside 24 of the 25 shots he faced in regulation and overtime Wednesday night but gave up a goal in a shootout as the Minnesota Wild dropped a 2-1 decision to the Predators in Nashville. Minnesota now has played eight consecutive games without a win. Harding made several spectacular saves against the Preds but allowed a goal to Colin Wilson in the shootout while his teammates failed to score any goals in the shootout.