Minnesota 5, Chicago 4
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 1, 2012
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees:
Kyle Rehman, Eric Furlatt
Linesmen:
Brad Kovachik, Ryan Galloway
Attendance:
21576
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WILD 5, BLACKHAWKS 4 (SO): Devin Setoguchi collected a goal and two assists before converting the deciding tally in the shootout as visiting Minnesota topped Chicago.
Dany Heatley had a goal and an assist and captain Mikko Koivu added two helpers for Minnesota, which has won three in a row. Erik Christensen also scored in the shootout.
Chicago’s Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game, knocking home a pass from rookie Andrew Shaw on the power play with 2:45 remaining in regulation to tie it at 4-4.
Setoguchi knocked in his own rebound 10:11 into the game.
Patrick Sharp answered 34 seconds later after a nifty rush and pass by Nick Leddy, but Heatley swept in a Koivu feed at 13:54 on the power play to give the Wild a 2-1 lead after one period.
After Viktor Stalberg tied the game for Chicago 5:28 into the second, the Wild scored two in the next 1:01 for a 4-2 lead.
Defenseman Clayton Stoner scored his first goal since February 2011 on a rebound at 5:48 and Kyle Brodziak added another on a rebound.
Kane scored 8:20 into the second period to pull Chicago within 4-3.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith was serving the last of a five-game suspension for his elbow to the head of Vancouver’s Daniel Sedin. He will be eligible when the Blackhawks visit Minnesota Thursday. … There were two fights and 40 penalty minutes in the first period. … Chicago finished 27-9-5 at home.
Top Game Performances
Minnesota |
|
Chicago |
Devin Setoguchi 3 |
Points |
Patrick Kane 2 |
Devin Setoguchi 1 |
Goals |
Patrick Kane 2 |
Devin Setoguchi 2 |
Assists |
Nick Leddy 2 |
Dany Heatley 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Patrick Kane 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Josh Harding .886 |
Save Percentage |
Ray Emery .867 |
Josh Harding 31 |
Saves |
Ray Emery 26 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Minnesota
|
30 |
5 |
1-3 |
3-4 |
25 |
35 |
Chicago
|
35 |
4 |
1-4 |
2-3 |
33 |
37 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .614 after a win and .472 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Nashville. The Wild have a W/L % of .576 after a win and .326 after a loss.