Created on: 10/31/2009 10:49 PM

Wild Pick Up 2nd Straight

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night. Kyle Brodziak and Eric Belanger scored for the Wild, who avoided being the first NHL team in 17 years to start 0-9 on the road.

Including Minnesota's victory over the New York Rangers on Friday, the Wild won consecutive games for the first time this season.

Minnesota beat the Stanley Cup champion Penguins (11-3), who own the NHL's best record, despite being outshot 35-15. The Wild (5-9) are 3-0 against Eastern Conference opponents.

Backstrom, a Vezina Trophy finalist last season, allowed only a goal to Pascal Dupuis in the first period.