11/29/2008 - Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mikko Koivu registered two goals and an assist, as the Minnesota Wild equaled a team record with five power-play goals in a 6-2 thrashing of the Nashville Predators at Sommet Center.
Andrew Brunette posted a goal and two assists, while Antti Miettinen recorded three helpers for Minnesota, which has won three of its last four games and tied a season-high for goals in one game. Josh Harding made 25 saves in just his second start of the season.
Jason Arnott and David Legwand scored for the Predators, who have dropped four of their last six games. Dan Ellis allowed all six goals on 29 shots in defeat.
The Wild were awarded a 5-on-3 power play for a two full minutes at the 6:41 mark of the first period and emerged with a two-goal lead. Pierre-Marc Bouchard's blast from the right circle off a cross-ice feed from Miettinen sailed over the glove of Ellis 15 seconds into the two-man advantage. Brunette tallied 35 seconds later to give Minnesota a 2-0 cushion.
Owen Nolan's third goal in as many games while the Wild enjoyed a one-man advantage made it 3-0 at the 4:09 mark of the middle frame. Arnott's team- leading 12th goal of the season put Nashville on the board at 9:41.
Koivu then lit the lamp with five minutes left to give the Wild a 4-1 edge, Minnesota's lone even-strength marker.
While up a man, Legwand fired a backhander from the slot past Harding 6:58 into the third period.
Koivu tallied again with 5:36 remaining and Craig Weller capped the scoring in the final minutes with his first goal of the season.
Game Notes
Minnesota also tallied six times in a 6-2 win at Florida on October 16...The Wild improved to 7-3-0 as the visiting team this season...Nashville fell to 5-3-1 at home...Minnesota finished 5-for-11 on the power play, while the Preds were 1-for-4.
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It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
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Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
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