ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Patrick Kane's goal in the second round of a shootout clinched the Chicago Blackhawks' fifth 
straight victory on the road, 4-3 over the Minnesota Wild last night in a matchup of the top two teams in the Western 
Conference. 
     
Jonathan Toews also scored in the shootout after giving Chicago a lead with a goal in the third period that Mikko Koivu 
matched a few minutes later. 
     
Marian Hossa and Michael Frolik gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead with second-period goals 89 seconds apart, but Kyle Brodziak and Matt Cullen answered for the Wild later in the period to tie the game. 
     
The Wild lead the NHL with 44 points. The Blackhawks, who are 7-1-1 in their last nine games, have 42.