ATLANTA, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Antti Miettinen scored two goals and assisted on a third Tuesday, carrying the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers.
Miettinen's assist came on Andrew Brunette first-period goal. Marian Gaborik added an unassisted goal.
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Niklas Backstrom blocked 24-of-26 shots for the Wild,.
Bryan Little had a goal and assist and Ilya Kovalchuk also scored for Atlanta.
Kari Lehtonen made 22 saves for the Thrashers.