First Period_1, Chicago, Hossa 9 (Toews, Saad), 4:17. 2, Chicago, Bickell 9 (Kane, Richards), 7:53. Penalties_Haula, Min (tripping), 11:14; Oduya, Chi (hooking), 13:33; Carter, Min (tripping), 19:02.

Second Period_3, Chicago, Richards 9 (Kane, Bickell), 11:08. 4, Chicago, Oduya 2 (Toews, Hossa), 18:25. Penalties_None.

Third Period_5, Minnesota, Cooke 3 (Brodziak, Brodin), 15:08. Penalties_Rundblad, Chi (delay of game), 17:04.

Missed Penalty Shot_Zucker, Min, 16:17 second.

Shots on Goal_Minnesota 14-12-11_37. Chicago 13-14-8_35.

Power-play opportunities_Minnesota 0 of 2; Chicago 0 of 2.

Goalies_Minnesota, Backstrom 5-6-3 (35 shots-31 saves). Chicago, Crawford 17-8-2 (37-36).

A_21,809 (19,717). T_2:19.

Referees_Rob Martell, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen_Trent Knorr, Brad Lazarowich.