March hasn't been too kind to the Minnesota Wild ... or their head coach.

The former Central Division leaders traveled north for a date with the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, falling 5-4 to bring their record to 2-8 this month.

It was also Minnesota's fifth consecutive defeat in regulation - the first time a team under the command of Boudreau has ever done so, per Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.

The Wild put forth a valiant effort against the Jets, heavily controlling the shot counter (48-21), and erasing a 4-0 deficit to tie the game with four goals in a span of just over 10 minutes in the second period. But it wasn't enough.

The loss also kept the gap between Minnesota and the Central-leading Chicago Blackhawks at five points, a stunning development after the Wild were nine points clear of their division rivals a month ago.

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