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Minnesota won the series-opening game, 5-2, in St. Paul (11/1) before Vancouver won the second meeting, 4-2, at Rogers Arena (12/6).
RW Vladimir Tarasenko (1-2=3) and LW Matt Boldy (1-2=3) lead the Wild with three points each. D Jonas Brodin (1-1=2), C Joel Eriksson Ek (0-2=2) and RW Mats Zuccarello (1-1=2) have each posted two points. G Filip Gustavsson saved 26-of-28 shots to earn the victory for the Wild in the first game. G Jesper Wallstedt stopped 16-of-20 shots faced in the second game.
C Autu Raty leads the Canucks with five points (2-3=5) in the series. LW Drew O’Connor (2-0=2) and D Tom Willander (1-1=2) each have two points. G Thatcher Demko stopped 23-of-27 shots faced for the Canucks in the first game. G Nikita Tolopilo saved 28-of-30 shots faced to earn the win in the second matchup.