Backstrom, Wild blank Jets in exhibition tuneup

In Winnipeg on Tuesday night, Niklas Backstrom made 28 saves to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 1-0 overtime win over the Jets in an exhibition contest.

Matt Dumba scored the game's lone goal 4:12 into overtime with a wrist shot that beat Winnipeg reserve goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who had stopped the first six shots he faced. Starter Ondrej Pavelec stopped all 19 shots he faced in the first two periods.