ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday.

Jonas Brodin and Vinnie Hinostroza each had a goal and an assist, and Marco Rossi for the Wild (4-6-3), who were 0-3-2 in their previous five games. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves.

Drew O’Connor scored his first two goals of the season, and Thatcher Demko made 22 saves for the Canucks (6-7-0), who have lost two of their past three and five of eight.

Tarasenko made it 1-0 on the power play at 15:53 of the first period. Joel Eriksson Ek corralled a loose puck and passed low to Tarasenko for the backhand putaway.

O’Connor tied it 1-1 at 5:34 of the second period with a rebound off Gustavs

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