ST. PAUL, Minn. — Understandably, the celebration was muted. Losses can do that, no matter how inconsequential they are in the standings. But that doesn’t minimize the accomplishment. Early in the second period against the Minnesota Wild of a scoreless tie at Xcel Energy Center, there stood Johnny Gaudreau on the doorstep of NHL history Thursday night. Taking a no-look pass from Matthew Tkachuk across the crease, Gaudreau made a slick move to his backhand before roofing it in tight for his 40th of the season. It completed the trifecta of sorts, as the 28-year-old became the third member of the Calgary Flames to join the 40-goal club this season. It marked just the fourth time in over 30 years an NHL team has had such triple threats. What made the feat even more unique was the fact Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm and Tkachuk are all linemates. The last time that happened? It was 1993-94. “I didn’t know that,” smiled Gaudreau, who tied Jonathan Huberdeau for second in league-...