VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks scored three times in the second period en route to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Aatu Raty scored twice for Vancouver (11-15-3), which halted a four-game skid. Raty, Tom Willander and defenceman Elias Pettersson scored in the second period, and Ratu scored again in the third.

Vancouver's goalie Nikita Tolopilo made 27 saves to improve to 2-1-0.

Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello scored for the Wild (15-9-5). Jesper Wallstedt stopped 16 shots in his first regulation loss this season (8-1-2).

Boldy scored on the first shot of the game at 3:11, but Vancouver took control with a trio of goals in a span of 5:43 in the second period.

Willander’s goal at 9:29 was his first in the NHL, while Pettersson’s at 11:46 was his first of the year and th

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