NHL Roundup: Wednesday’s games

Wild 3, Oilers 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two nights after getting routed in Edmonton, Minnesota was the aggressor from the start. Sean Hill, Branko Radivojevic and Brian Rolston scored and Mikko Koivu added three assists for the Wild, who started a four-game homestand with a victory to leap-frog Calgary into first place in the Northwest Division. Niklas Backstrom made 31 saves, and got some help from a defense that left him exposed in a 5-3 loss to the Oilers on Monday night. Fernando Pisani scored for the Oilers.

Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 0

COLUMBUS — Clay Wilson had a goal and his first assist in his NHL second game to lead Columbus over Chicago. Wilson, Jiri Novotny and Michael Peca scored in the third period after Joakim Lindstrom put Columbus ahead in the first period. Fredrik Norrena made 17 saves for the Blue Jackets, who ended a three-game losing streak. Both teams are grasping at slim playoff hopes. Chicago entered the game six points out of the final playoff spot. The Blue Jackets were nine back. Each has five games left.

Associated Press