NHL: Minnesota 3, Phoenix 2

GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Eric Belanger, Mark Parrish and Brian Rolston all scored on the power play Thursday, giving the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over Phoenix.

The Wild gave up eight goals to Dallas 24 hours earlier, but bounced back with a busy Niklas Backstrom stopping 46 of 48 shots.

Belanger also contributed two assists in helping Minnesota defeat Phoenix for the sixth straight time. The Wild's three power-play goals came on four chances with the man advantage.

Phoenix lost its second straight after winning four in a row.

Rolston scored the eventual game-winner with a slap shot from just inside the blue line. That gave Minnesota a 3-1 lead 3:51 deep in the third period.