One thousand games into his NHL career, Marcus Johansson is playing some of his best hockey, extending his career-best points streak to nine games in the Wild’s 2-0 victory over Calgary on Sunday at Grand Casino Arena.

Even better, the Wild are finally stringing some wins together.

Johansson had the first assist on Matt Boldy’s go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Kirill Kaprizov skated in an empty netter with 50 seconds left as the Wild improved to 4-1-0 in November.

Johansson has six goals and 15 points and is a team-best plus-4 and going 5-6–11 in his past nine games.

“I mean, it’s fun, obviously, but what makes it better is winning,” Johansson said. “That’s always No. 1. You can enjoy it a little bit more, and everyone’s happy and smiling. So, that’s the main thing. That’s what it’s all about.”

Jesper Wallstedt, making his first start of the season that wasn’t part of a back-to-back, was sharp, stopping the few Grade-A chances he got from a Flames team that was active in the Wild’s end but fell to 4-11-2.

Calgary outshot the Wild 35-19, but Wallstedt finished with his second NHL shutout and first this season.

Matt Boldy converted on Johansson’s centering pass from the top of the right circle to break a scoreless tie with 6 minutes, 13 seconds left in the second period for a 1-0 lead, and Kirill Kaprizov scored an empty netter with 50 seconds left as the Wild improved to 4-1-0 in November.

Jesper Wallstedt, making his first start of the season that wasn’t part of a back-to-back, was sharp, stopping several Grade-A chances from a Flames team that was active in the Wild’s end. Calgary outshot the Wild 35-19, but Wallstedt finished with his second NHL shutout.

“It’s easier to smother them if there’s no tips or anything,” Wallstedt said. “So, I thought our (defense) just did a great job with taking their sticks, and then I just have to work around finding the puck and seeing it.

“If they’re shooting from (outside) and I get to see it, I’ll try to keep the rebound as often as I can.”

The Wild improved to 7-7-3 and pulled within a point Western Conference playoff position despite playing their first 15 games without top winger Mats Zuccarello, and none with veteran center Nico Sturm, who has been out all season because of an upper body injury.

Defenseman Jake Middleton missed Sunday’s game because of illness.

Johansson, coach John Hynes said, has played a key role in keeping the Wild relevant while they get healthy.

“We’ve talked ad nauseam about injuries and different lineup things, but Jo’s been very consistent,” Hynes said.

Johansson, deep into his second stint with the Wild, is playing on a one-year, $800,000 contract signed over the summer. Last season, he didn’t score his sixth goal until March 13.

“Someone asked me this morning, ‘Is there something different in Jo’s game?’ ” Hynes said. “I would say that right now, he’s in a situation where I think he’s always creating those (scoring) situations. This year, there seems to be more conversion. Whether it’s him or whether it’s the guys he’s making the plays to.”

His assist was a prime example. Working on a second cycle on a forecheck, Joel Eriksson Ek took a pass from Jared Spurgeon behind the red line and banked it out to Johansson high between the circle and blue line. Johansson sent a quick pass to Boldy as he skated into the slot.

“I saw when Spurge had the puck that we were gonna have a three on two,” Johansson said. “So, I kind of knew (Boldy) was over there.”

Boldy took a second to control the puck before snapping it near post, where it snuck past Devin Cooly for a 1-0 lead at 13:47.

When you’re Johansson’s linemate, Boldy said, “You get him the puck and get open. That’s the game plan. I think that’s the biggest thing.”