Minnesota Wild beat Ducks behind Stephane Veilleux's two goals

Stephane Veilleux had the second two-goal game of his career, and goaltender Niklas Backstrom recovered from a Saturday benching as the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 Sunday night at Honda Center.

[MooDog33]

Good bounceback win by team and Backstrom!

[opTOMism]

Not all that impressive. It's probably the best they can play. Start planning for the future and begin by replacing Risebrough.

[Scott in Orlando]

That was a huge win. The Wild just need to stay close as they go through this horrendous stretch of road games. Last nights win help do just that. BTW, the 2nd goal given to the Ducks was bogus. Backstrom had the puck frozen long enough that the whistle should have sounded. Fortunately, it didn't cost the team a point in the standings. Terrible call though!

[zogddog]

the ducks added 3-4 guys at the trade deadline, still have Carlisle as coach and had the refs on their side, too. They did not win. In my mind, it is after the trade deadline--no outside help is coming. Gabby has to show a little worth if he wants to get some $$ in free agency... Maybe Foster and Gabby can add a little spark for the stretch..I'm just gonna get behind these guys for the rest of the season as long as they put together a game like they did Sunday night. Kepp Rollin Wild! Anythng can happen once you are in the playoffs!

[wow]

Scott in Orlando wrote:

That was a huge win. The Wild just need to stay close as they go through this horrendous stretch of road games. Last nights win help do just that. BTW, the 2nd goal given to the Ducks was bogus. Backstrom had the puck frozen long enough that the whistle should have sounded. Fortunately, it didn't cost the team a point in the standings. Terrible call though!

Yes...it was a big win, but the previous game vs. the Kings was a big loss. To even have a chance of making it to the playoffs they have to be consistently winning.

[Scott in Orlando]

wow wrote:

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Yes...it was a big win, but the previous game vs. the Kings was a big loss. To even have a chance of making it to the playoffs they have to be consistently winning.

Very true! The Wild are the epitome of a NHL bubble team. One game I think they'll be alright, the next I doubt they can win enough to make the play-offs!

[Herbs]

miss the playoffs and win the lottery and get Tavares! we need a goal scorer badly