ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Cullen scored 90 seconds into the game and again in a shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over Chicago on Wednesday, handing the Blackhawks their first loss in seven games this season.
Cullen’s snap shot in the third round slipped between Corey Crawford’s legs, and Patrick Sharp then hit the crossbar for Chicago. The Blackhawks and San Jose were the only teams to start 6-0 this year.
Goals by Andrew Shaw and Jonathan Toews early in the first period prompted the Wild to pull goalie Josh Harding for Niklas Backstrom. Cal Clutterbuck also scored for the Wild, and Backstrom stopped all 28 shots he saw.
Also on Wednesday:
Senators 5
Canadiens 1
OTTAWA — Daniel Alfredsson scored his first goal of the season to lead Ottawa.
Canucks 3
Avalanche 0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Roberto Luongo made 24 saves for his first win of the season for Vancouver.
Oilers 2
Coyotes 1
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nail Yakupov scored a power-play goal at 3:52 of overtime and Edmonton fought back after giving up a goal late in regulation.