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Robitaille’s shootout goal gives Wild victory

Associated Press

Mikko Koivu scored his first NHL goal, Stephane Veilleux recorded his first of the season and Randy Robitaille netted the winner in a shootout, leading the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

The shootout started well for the Ducks when Teemu Selanne beat Manny Fernandez to the glove side and stuffed his stick in an imaginary holster. But Koivu and Robitaille connected for Minnesota, and Fernandez denied Andy McDonald and rookie Ryan Getzlaf.

Getzlaf scored consecutive goals in the second period to erase a two-goal Minnesota lead, and Zenon Konopka recorded his first NHL goal. Six of Anaheim’s nine losses have been decided by one goal.

Blackhawks 2, Coyotes 1 (OT): Rookie Brent Seabrook’s goal with 38.3 seconds left in overtime lifted Chicago to victory over visiting Phoenix.

After killing a power play earlier in the extra period, the Blackhawks converted a three-on-one rush, with Mark Bell finding Seabrook in front for the winner. The goal was Seabrook’s second of the season.

Red Wings 4, Blues 1: Tomas Holmstrom scored two goals and added an assist, and Detroit stayed perfect on the road with a victory over slumping St. Louis.

Detroit is the only NHL team without a road loss this season. The Red Wings have outscored opponents 31-10 on enemy ice. The Blues are going in the opposite direction, having lost a club-record eight straight.

Capitals 5, Maple Leafs 4: Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals to lead Washington to a win over visiting Toronto.

Ovechkin, the top pick in the 2004 draft, leads NHL rookies with 10 goals. He has 15 points in 14 games this season.

Bryan Muir had a goal and an assist, Matt Pettinger had a short-handed goal in the first period, and Brian Willsie scored his first goal in 11 games for the Capitals.

Around the league

The Blackhawks acquired forward Andy Hilbert from the Boston Bruins on Sunday for a fifth-round choice in the 2006 draft. Also, Blackhawks center Tuomo Ruutu is expected to miss three-to-12 weeks because of a back injury. … The Toronto Maple Leafs traded right winger Nathan Perrott to the Dallas Stars for a conditional pick in next year’s draft.