Marek Zidlicky netted the game-winning
shootout tally and Niklas Backstrom made 24 saves while halting each of
Pittsburgh's three shootout attempts as the Minnesota Wild topped the
Penguins, 2-1, at Mellon Arena.
Al Jefferson led all scorers with 25
points, as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped an eight-game losing streak with
a 102-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.