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.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Andrew Raycroft(notes), right, makes a glove save on a shot by Minnesota Wild right wing Martin Havlat(notes) (14), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tom Olmscheid)

A Vancouver Cancucks fan celebrates during the third period of the Canucks' NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. The Canucks won 5-2.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Matt Pettinger(notes), left, celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with his teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. The Canucks won 5-2.

Minnesota Wild center Kyle Brodziak(notes), front, and Vancouver Canucks left wing Tanner Glass(notes), back, battle along the boards for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. The Canucks won 5-2.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz(notes), left, lifts his stick, taking off the helmet of Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond(notes), right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. The Canucks won 5-2.

Minnesota Wild right wing Owen Nolan(notes) (11) checks Vancouver Canucks defenseman Christian Ehrhoff(notes), left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild center Kyle Brodziak(notes), front, celebrates his goal in front of Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Romeduring (29), Mason Raymond(notes) (21), Mikael Samuelsson(notes) (26), of Sweden, and goalie Andrew Raycroff, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Andrew Raycroft(notes), right, makes a glove save on a shot by Minnesota Wild right wing Martin Havlat(notes) (14), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Mason Raymond(notes) (21) attempts to tip the puck past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes) (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild goalie Nicklas Backstrom(notes), of Finland, stops a Pittsburgh Penguins shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Backstrom stopped 34 shots in the Wild's 2-1 victory.

Minnesota Wild goalie Nicklas Backstrom(notes), right, of Finland, stops Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby(notes) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. The Wild won 2-1.

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Pittsburgh Penguins fans pose for a photo on the concourse before the start of NHL play between the Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Sidney Crosby(notes) #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins handles the puck between Nick Schultz(notes) #55 and Cal Clutterbuck(notes) #22 of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: A Pittsburgh Penguins fan dances during a break in the action between the Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Niklas Backstrom(notes) #32 of the Minnesota Wild makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Mark Eaton(notes) #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Andrew Brunette(notes) #15 of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wild won the game 2-1. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Mikko Koivu(notes) #9 of the Minnesota Wild attempts a wrap around shot on Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Brooks Orpik(notes) #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Kyle Brodziak(notes) #21 of the Minnesota Wild in the second period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 31: Antti Miettinen(notes) #20 of the Minnesota Wild handles the puck from his knees against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)