Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes) (32) makes a save against the Dallas Stars during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul. Backstrom had 19 saves on the night as the Wild won 3-2.

Minnesota Wild left wing Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) looks for a rebound as Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) makes a save during the second period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul. The Wild won 3-2.

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu(notes) (9) is congratulated by teammates Marek Zidlicky(notes), center, of the Czech Republic, and Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul. The Wild won 3-2.

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn(notes) (14) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky(notes) (3) , of the Czech Republic, get tangled up with linesman Scott Driscoll (68) during the third period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul. The Wild won 3-2.

CORRECTS DATE TO SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2009 Minnesota Wild right wing Antti Miettinen(notes) (20), of Finland is checked by Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman(notes) (2), of Sweden, during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul.

Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck(notes) (22) scores a short-handed goal against Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in St. Paul. The Stars' Stephane Robidas(notes) (3) defends on the play.

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu(notes) (9) is congratulated by teammates Marek Zidlicky(notes), center, of the Czech Republic, and Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) after scoring against the Dallas Stars during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2008 in St. Paul. The Wild won 3-2.

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes) (32) makes a save against the Dallas Stars during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2008 in St. Paul. Backstrom had 19 saves on the night as the Wild won 3-2.

Minnesota Wild left wing Andrew Brunette(notes) (15) looks for a rebound as Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) makes a save during the second period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2008 in St. Paul. The Wild won 3-2.

Minnesota Wild right wing Antti Miettinen(notes) (20), of Finland is checked by Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman(notes) (2), of Sweden, during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2008 in St. Paul.

Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck(notes) (22) scores a short-handed goal against Dallas Stars goalie Alex Auld(notes) (31) during the first period in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2008 in St. Paul. The Stars' Stephane Robidas(notes) (3) defends on the play.

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Jamie Benn(notes) #14, Trevor Daley(notes) #6 and Brenden Morrow(notes) #10 of the Dallas Stars celebrate a goal against the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Center Brad Richards(notes) #91 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck against Ryan Kesler(notes) #17 of the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Center Kyle Wellwood(notes) #42 of the Vancouver Canucks skates the puck against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Ryan Kesler(notes) #17 of the Vancouver Canucks falls on top of Stephane Robidas(notes) #3 of the Dallas Stars during NHL action at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Henrik Sedin(notes) #33 of the Vancouver Canucks skates the puck past Trevor Daley(notes) #6 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Brad Richards(notes) #91 the Dallas Stars celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow(notes) (10) scores the winning goal on Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider(notes), upper right, and defender Sami Salo(notes) (6) during the third period. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tim Sharp)

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Glass(notes) (15) pins Dallas Stars defender Stephane Robidas(notes) (3) against the glass during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 2-1.

Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco(notes) (35) is congratulated by teammates Trevor Daley(notes) (6), Karlis Skrastins(notes) (37) and Brad Richards(notes) (91) as Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows (14) skates by at the end of their NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 2-1.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Glass(notes) (15) pins Dallas Stars defender Stephane Robidas(notes) (3) against the glass during the third period of an NHL game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 2-1.

Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow(notes) (10) scores the game-winning goal on Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider(notes), upper right, and defender Sami Salo(notes) (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas. Dallas won the game 2-1.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Glass(notes) (15) is knocked of balance by Dallas Stars defender Nicklas Grossman(notes) (2) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars left wing Steve Ott(notes) (29) battles Vancouver Canucks defenders Willie Mitchell(notes) (8) and Christian Ehrhoff(notes) (5) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas.

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Players and officials stand for the National Anthem before a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Goaltender Cory Schneider(notes) #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Loui Eriksson(notes) #21 of the Dallas Stars skates the puck past Darcy Hordichuk(notes) #24 of the Vancouver Canucks at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Goaltender Cory Schneider(notes) #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save against Brenden Morrow(notes) #10 of the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

DALLAS - NOVEMBER 06: Goaltender Cory Schneider(notes) #35 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save against Brenden Morrow(notes) #10 of the Dallas Stars with help from teammate Aaron Rome(notes) #29 at American Airlines Center on November 6, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars center Mike Modano(notes) (9) tries to sneak a shot around the goal as he is pressured by Vancouver Canucks defender Willie Mitchell(notes) (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas.