Time: 04 Dec 2009 at 8:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Anaheim 4-5-1; Minnesota 5-2-3
The teams have split their two meetings, which took place in an eight-day span in October. Minnesota opened its home schedule by rallying from a 3-0 third-period deficit for a 4-3 overtime victory over the Ducks on Oct. 6. Anaheim returned the favor on Oct. 14 with a 3-2 victory at the Honda Center.Wild captain Mikko Koivu is 1-4-5 in his last three games, all Minnesota victories. Goaltender Niklas Backstrom is 3-0-1 in his last four starts. … Despite not getting a point on Thursday, Perry has 12 points in his last 10 games.
The Ducks and Wild are separated by just one point (Minnesota has 25, Anaheim 24), but they appear to be headed in opposite directions. The Ducks have lost two in a row, including Thursday’s 3-1 loss at Dallas, and have failed to take advantage of an early schedule that saw them play 17 of their first 26 games at home. The Wild have won three in a row and are 4-0-1 in their last five. A win would put them at 12-12-3 pretty good for a team that lost nine of its first 12.
Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne fractured a bone in his left hand in the loss to Dallas and didn’t play in the third period. It’s not known how long he’ll be out. Ducks forward Kyle Calder is expected to miss another week or two weeks after being struck in the face by a puck during practice on Nov. 28. Joffrey Lupul (back spasms) is still ailing, and Ryan Carter (broken foot) is expected back later this month. … Minnesota got forward Martin Havlat (groin) back against Nashville but is still waiting for him to produce the kind of numbers that persuaded the Wild to sign him to a long-term, big-money deal. Live score and results will be available soon.. stay with us.