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NHL: Minnesota 5, Chicago 4

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Mark Parrish's third goal of the night -- at 3:18 of the overtime -- was a game-winner Saturday night, as the Minnesota Wild beat Chicago, 5-4.

Parrish kept the puck during a two-on-two and lifted a shot toward the Blackhawks goal. The puck glanced off Chicago goalie Brian Boucher's pads and dropped to ice behind the goal line.

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Both Mikko Koivu and Pavol Demitra finished with one goal and two assists, and Brian Rolston had two assists for Minnesota. Manny Fernandez made 22 saves on 26 shots for the Wild.

Martin Havlat had two goals and an assist, Jeff Hamilton had one goal and one assist, and Brent Seabrook scored his first of the season for Chicago. Boucher made 33 saves for the Blackhawks, who lost their third straight game.

Chicago was 1-of-6 on the power play, while Minnesota scored three times in nine power-play chances.

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