Koivu restores Wild's lead in first period as Minnesota beats Montreal

Mikko Koivu broke a first-period tie with a power-play goal, and Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves, leading the Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Montreal Canadiens' goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) makes a save as Paul Mara (22) defends against New York Islanders' Kyle Okposo (21) in the first period of an NHL...

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left, and teammate Paul Mara watch the final minutes of the game as the face the Minnesota Wild in NHL hockey...