Wed 11/30/11 10:57 AM

Niklas Backstrom will likely be tending the net for the Minnesota Wild tonight for a game against the Oilers in Edmonton. It's likely because Backstrom is a remarkable 20-2-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average in 25 career games against the Oilers. He is already 2-0-0 against them this season, stopping 51 of 53 shots.