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.

Josh Harding will get the nod for Minnesota on Wednesday versus Nashville. Niklas Backstrom will probably get the second half of the back-to-back situation on Thursday against Edmonton. Harding has been dependable this season with a 7-3-1 record, a .932 save percentage and a 2.13 goals-against average.

Josh Harding allowed just two goals but the Minnesota Wild could only manage a silly tally in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. Thanks to injuries and other factors, Harding has gone 1-2-0 in his last six appearances. He's still playing some good hockey, but considering Minnesota's recent struggles and Niklas Backstrom's grip on the starting job, Harding's value is looking pretty low right now. In fact, this might be a good time to try to pawn him off on another fantasy owner.

The slumping Minnesota Wild, winless in four games, will switch to Josh Harding as starting goaltender tonight in a game against the Flames in Calgary. It will be Harding's first start since he injured his neck Dec. 6. Niklas Backstrom has been playing goal for the Wild but had a tough outing Monday night and was yanked after two periods in the Wild's 4-0 loss to the Canucks in Vancouver. The Wild's decision to use Backstrom on Monday night instead of tonight surprised many in the know as Backstrom is 5-0 in his last six in Calgary with a 0.52 goals against average and .984 save percentage and hasn't been scored on there in 125-plus minutes.

The Minnesota Wild have activated Josh Harding (whiplash) from the injured reserve list. Harding will back up Niklas Backstrom on Saturday. He was placed on injured reserve earlier in the day but after missing four games, he was deemed healthy enough to be activated.

Josh Harding (whiplash) has been placed on the injured reserve list. The Wild just needed to free up a roster spot, so that they could summon Warren Peters. The move is retroactive, so Harding can be activated at any time.

Josh Harding is questionable for Thursday's match in Los Angeles because of a "sorta whiplash" ailment. Coach Mike Yeo said the Wild netminder felt better on Wednesday after he left Tuesday's contest with the injury.

The Wild haven't provided details about the injury that forced Josh Harding to leave Tuesday's game. Harding left after being accidentally hit in the head by a teammates stick, so the injury is probably related to that area. We'll provide you with updates as they become available.

Josh Harding left Tuesday's game after a teammate caught him with a stick in the head, so Matt Hackett is playing in his first NHL game. We'll keep an eye on updates regarding Harding, who was covering the bases for the Wild's other injured goalie Niklas Backstrom. Hackett is the nephew of former NHL netminder Jeff Hackett. Harding has almost been a "1b" goalie so far this season, so hopefully it isn't anything too serious.

With Niklas Backstrom nursing a groin, Josh Harding will make his second straight start tonight at San Jose. Harding, who stopped all 22 shots, got the win in relief of the injured Backstrom against the visiting Devils last Friday. He followed up with the starting assignment and a 5-2 win (24 saves) at Anaheim on Sunday. Harding is 7-2-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .934 save percentage.