Marian Gaborik netted the go-ahead goal in the third period against Minnesota nemesis Jean-Sebastien Giguere, giving the Wild a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
Dwayne Roloson made 18 saves on Sunday, and rookie Rickard Wallin had a goal for Minnesota, which scored on Giguere for just the fourth time in eight games.
"Obviously we have been having a lot of trouble to score against him," Gaborik said. "It was good to get a couple goals."
Niclas Havelid scored for the Mighty Ducks, whose recent dominance of the Wild finally ended. After a four-game sweep in last year's Western Conference finals, Anaheim went 2-1-0 in the first three matchups this season.
"That's been the story of the season, losing close ones," captain Steve Rucchin said. "That's what happens when you refuse to work. ... When you don't come prepared on a nightly basis, it's tough. The guys on the ice haven't gotten the job done. It's no one's fault except ourselves."
Giguere, who made 20 saves, was sharp until Gaborik's nifty move with 7:42 left. He stopped behind the goal, swooped in front of the crease, faked right and dumped a shot past Giguere's stick to make it 2-1.
"We got a little confused in our defensive zone, and he took advantage," Giguere said. "He had a lot of time to make the play, and he did a nice job. Give him credit."
Blues 3, Blackhawks 1
In Chicago, Keith Tkachuk, Petr Cajanek and Brian Savage all scored while St. Louis had a two-man advantage in the first period, leading the Blues over the Blackhawks.
St. Louis remained in seventh place in the Western Conference, two points ahead of Nashville and Edmonton, which played Phoenix later Sunday.
Doug Weight and Scott Mellanby had two assists for St. Louis, which also beat the Blackhawks on Saturday at home.
Shawn Thornton scored for Chicago, winless in five games.
Devils 3, Islanders 2
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Patrik Elias had a goal and two assists, and Scott Gomez assisted on all three New Jersey goals as the Devils beat the New York Islanders.
Scott Niedermayer and Brian Gionta also scored for the Devils, who moved within two points of the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia Flyers. Martin Brodeur made 12 saves to post his 36th win.
Dave Scatchard and Mark Parrish scored for New York, which dropped its second straight game.
Oilers 4, Coyotes 2
In Edmonton, Alberta, Igor Ulanov and Petr Nedved scored third-period goals 29 seconds apart to help the Oilers beat the Phoenix Coyotes.
Sharks 2, Stars 1, OT
In San Jose, Calfornia, Wayne Primeau scored 2:57 into overtime, and Evgeni Nabokov made 20 saves in the Sharks' overtime victory over the Dallas Stars.
The Sharks can clinch their second division title in three seasons with one win in their final three games.
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