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Wild beat Blues 4-1 behind Dubnyk, take 3-2 series lead

Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle, left, is congratulated by teammates Thomas Vanek, of Austria, and Matt Dumba, right, after scoring during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, April 24, 2015, in St. Louis. The Wild won 4-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Minnesota Wild's Charlie Coyle, left, is congratulated by teammates Thomas Vanek, of Austria, and Matt Dumba, right, after scoring during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, Friday, April 24, 2015, in St. Louis. The Wild won 4-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

By Associated Press 4 min read

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Devan Dubnyk forgot all about that six-goal embarrassment.

The Minnesota Wild goalie with the short memory led his team to its biggest road win yet this season.

“I can’t go out and be a hero if I don’t get the opportunity,” said Dubnyk, who led the way in a 4-1 victory Friday over the St. Louis Blues that gave the Wild a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. “But it’s nice to go out and get the chance to make a bunch of saves.”

After allowing six goals in two periods in a 6-1 loss in Game 4, Dubnyk was back to being the difference-maker on a team that had an NHL record-tying 12 consecutive road wins late in the season. He robbed Alexander Steen twice from close range in the second period.

“Obviously, when your goalie plays like that you give yourself a chance,” coach Mike Yeo said. “Pretty good day, I guess. Our whole group is happy for him.”