Stoner scores winner for Wild against Devils

Clayton Stoner scored a lucky goal and Jose Theodore made 21 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Stoner scored his first NHL goal 1:14 into the third period to snap a 1-1 tie.

Cal Clutterbuck also scored for Wild, who won for the third time in four games. It was Minnesota's first win in New Jersey after four loses and a tie.

Ilya Kovalchuk scored for the Devils, who have only two wins in 15 games.

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