Goalie Filip Gustavsson’s 18 saves and Marcus Foligno’s empty-netter preserved earlier goals from captain Jared Spurgeon, Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek as the Wild moved to 18-5-3 on the road.

After allowing just five shots in the first two periods, the Wild had to scramble to keep the lead against Chicago in a narrow 4-2 win.

Jared Spurgeon, Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek scored to give the visiting Minnesota Wild a three-goal edge, and they held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday.

Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.

Joel Eriksson Ek added a power play marker in the second period as Minnesota got 18 saves from Filip Gustavsson, winning for the sixth time in their last eight games on the road. Marcus Foligno

CHICAGO (AP ... Foligno closed it out with an empty-netter with 1:42 left. Filip Gustavsson finished with 18 saves. The Blackhawks dropped to 1-4-3 in their last eight games.

CHICAGO -- Matt Boldy had three assists, and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Sunday. Boldy has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in his past 11 games.

and immediately improved, using a strong start to hold off the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night at United Center for just their second win in the last seven games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson ...

Filip Gustavsson finished with 18 saves ... after he also scored during Saturday night's 5-4 loss to Calgary. Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro (38) battles for the puck against ...

Chicago was limited to five shots ... closed it out with an empty-netter with 1:42 left. Filip Gustavsson finished with 18 saves. The Blackhawks dropped to 1-4-3 in their last eight games.