Backes scores his first two goals of the year as Blues beat Wild in OT

October 31, 2015 By Bill Pollock

St. Louis Blues waits for a pass in the first period against the Minnesota Wild in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on October 31, 2015. St. Louis defeated Minnesota in overtime 3-2. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

David Backes scored his first two goals of the season, including the game-winner in overtime with 33.6 seconds remaining to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory against the Minnesota Wild at Scottrade Center on Saturday.

Backes took a pass from Ty Rattie coming into the Minnesota zone and beat goalie Devan Dubnyk with a high wrist shot.

Alexander Steen scored for the Blues (8-2-1), who are 3-0-1 on a five-game homestand. Jake Allen made 29 saves.

Jason Zucker and Erik Haula scored for the Wild (7-2-2) Dubnyk made 23 saves.

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