ST. PAUL. MN (AP) --
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Antti Miettinen got Minnesota going with
a pair of first-period goals, and Detroit's defense fell apart down
the stretch in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Red Wings on
Wednesday night.
Josh Harding made the early scores hold up with 26 saves for
Minnesota, which improved to 6-0-1 in its last seven home games.
Detroit's 4-3 shootout victory last week is the only blemish.
Miettinen, who has 15 goals this season, had his third two-goal
game in his last seven games.
Pavel Datsyuk had two goals in the first period himself for the
Red Wings, who have found themselves in a real fight for a playoff
spot for the first time in years.
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