Hockey Score: Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils

Friday, December 02, 2011

by Joe Rodriguez

Kyle Brodziak scored a pair of goals to power the surging Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday night.

Dany Heatley and Casey Wellman sandwiched goals around Brodziak's first tally in a three-goal first-period outburst as the Wild registered their third consecutive victory and sent Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur to the second-shortest outing of his career.

Josh Harding relieved starter Niklas Backstrom and turned aside all 22 shots he faced as Minnesota improved to 8-2 in its last 10 games.

Brodeur was yanked after allowing three goals – in a span of 5:03 – on four shots in losing for the second time in 11 meetings against the Wild. He was torched for six goals at Colorado on Wednesday.

Wellman's first goal of the season KO'd Brodeur at the 8:17 mark as the Wild won their NHL-leading 10th game after surrendering the first goal of the game.

Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk scored first-period goals for the Devils, who tumbled to their third straight defeat despite outshooting Minnesota 31-16.

- Minnesota Wild 4, New Jersey Devils 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 2, 2011
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 17310

The Wild was the 125-moneyline favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NHL Hockey Odds.
Result: Wild Won

Upcoming games for both teams
Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Anaheim. The Wild have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .545 after a loss.

New Jersey will play their next game on the road against Winnipeg. The Devils have a W/L % of .462 after a win and .545 after a loss.

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casey wellman - dany heatley - ilya kovalchuk - josh harding - kyle brodziak - martin brodeur - minnesota wild - new jersey devils - niklas backstrom - xcel energy center