Wild top Blackhawks to deliver Niklas Backstrom's first win
Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in his first win of the season and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night in a rematch of their first-round playoff series.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Minnesota Wild
5
Chicago Blackhawks
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| CHI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | W 4-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:30 5-3
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Penalty 16:12
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Goal 15:39 5-2
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Missed 13:37 4-2
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Goal 12:51 4-2
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Penalty 11:14
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Goal 9:18 4-1
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Missed 9:00 3-1
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Penalty 7:04
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Missed 4:21 3-1
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Penalty 3:57
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Missed 19:30 3-1
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Missed 19:24 3-1
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Missed 18:41 3-1
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Penalty 18:30
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Penalty 18:23
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Missed 18:01 3-1
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Goal 17:42 3-1
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Missed 16:52 2-1
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Goal 13:46 2-1
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Missed 12:21 2-0
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Missed 8:40 2-0
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Missed 5:42 2-0
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Penalty 5:22
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Penalty 3:42
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Goal 1:03 2-0
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Missed 19:48 1-0
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Penalty 17:15
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Penalty 16:17
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Goal 12:39 1-0
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Penalty 12:34
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Penalty 4:34
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Missed 0:56 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-3
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Period End 20:00 5-3
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Face Off 19:30 5-3
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Goal 19:30 5-3
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Shot 19:29 5-2
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Blocked 19:24 5-2
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Face Off 18:59 5-2
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Stoppage 18:59 5-2
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Blocked 18:46 5-2
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Blocked 18:10 5-2
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Hit 17:48 5-2
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Shot 17:16 5-2
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Face Off 16:12 5-2
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Penalty 16:12
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Shot 16:12 5-2
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Blocked 16:09 5-2
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Hit 15:54 5-2
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Face Off 15:39 5-2
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Goal 15:39 5-2
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Shot 15:15 4-2
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Face Off 14:51 4-2
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Shot 14:51 4-2
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Stoppage 14:51 4-2
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Missed 13:37 4-2
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Shot 13:31 4-2
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Face Off 12:51 4-2
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Goal 12:51 4-2
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Hit 12:23 4-1
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Shot 12:09 4-1
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Face Off 11:43 4-1
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Stoppage 11:43 4-1
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Shot 11:43 4-1
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Face Off 11:14 4-1
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Penalty 11:14
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Stoppage 11:14 4-1
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Shot 11:13 4-1
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Hit 10:02 4-1
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Hit 9:54 4-1
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Blocked 9:48 4-1
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Face Off 9:18 4-1
Showing the last 40 of 281 events.
Team Stats
MIN
CHI
19
Blocked Shots
7
15
Hits
34
5
Takeaways
8
25
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
7
20.0
Power Play Percentage
14.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
3
7
Total Penalties
5
14
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Blackhawks
- Bowen Byram Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild
- Joel Eriksson Ek Day-To-Day
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
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