MIGHTY DUCKS VS. MINNESOTA.

Byline: - Brice Nixon

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m., the Pond.

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; 1090-AM.

Matchup: The Mighty Ducks will try to do what has been nearly impossible for them this season: follow up one positive result with another. On Wednesday, they rallied for a 2-2 tie with Detroit, which had the third-most points in the NHL before Thursday's games. It was a good showing for the last-place Ducks (14-21-8-5), who face the Wild (17-18-14), their opponent in last season's Western Conference finals, with a chance to carry momentum into two games with the Kings.