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Eriksson Ek, Wild finally pull away late, knock off Canucks 2-1 in shootout

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Thatcher Demko - Starting in ChicagoDemko will guard the road net Sunday against the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

ImpactDemko has been on a roll, winning his last three starts with a .955 save percentage. Overall, he's 15-7-0 with a .923 save percentage and 2.30 GAA this season. Demko will face a Chicago team ranked second to last in the NHL with 2.3 goals per game.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Frederick Gaudreau - Lights lamp against VancouverGaudreau scored his second goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Canucks.

ImpactThe veteran center opened the scoring late in the first period by redirecting a slick feed from Marcus Foligno past Casey DeSmith. Gaudreau didn't collect his first point of the season until late November, but he's since found a bit of a groove with two goals and four points in the last nine games while holding down a spot on Minnesota's second power-play unit.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Filip Gustavsson - Sharp in Saturday's winGustavsson turned aside 35 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.

ImpactTeddy Blueger spoiled his shutout bid early in the second period by chipping home a feed out of the corner from Dakota Joshua, but otherwise Gustavsson shut down Vancouver's offense completely. The 25-year-old netminder has won three straight starts and six of his last seven, posting an eye-popping 1.26 GAA and .954 save percentage over the latter stretch as he puts his early-season struggles firmly in the rearview mirror.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith - Takes tough loss in shootoutDeSmith stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.

ImpactThe 32-year-old played well on his end of a goaltending duel with Filip Gustavsson, but Mats Zuccarello slipped a cheeky shot through his five-hole in the shootout to stick DeSmith with the OTL. He's allowed just one goal on 57 shots over his last two starts, and while Thatcher Demko is entrenched as the Canucks' No. 1 netminder, DeSmith's been one of the NHL's better backups this season with a 2.49 GAA and .919 save percentage through 10 appearances.

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Minnesota visits Pittsburgh after shootout victory

The Minnesota Wild visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Wild took down the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in a shootout

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blackhawks bring losing streak into game against the Canucks

The Chicago Blackhawks aim to end a three-game slide when they take on the Vancouver Canucks

DECEMBER 17, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

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