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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Boston Bruins will try to earn only their second win in December when they visit the Minnesota Wild for Wednesdays battle at Xcel Energy Center. Boston has a 1-4-2 record this month, with both losses after regulation coming in the clubs past two outings. Last seasons Presidents Trophy winners have just 33 points in 2014-15, leaving the Bruins a point out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins could have a difficult time ending a three-game slide tonight considering Bostons history against Minnesota. The Wild have dominated the Bruins since entering the league as an expansion club in 2000-01, going 12-2-1 in the 15 all-time meetings. Minnesota also boasts a 6-1-1 record as the host in this matchup. Boston lost for the fourth time in the last five encounters with the Wild on Oct. 28, as Minnesota scored three unanswered goals in the third period to take a 4-3 decision at TD Garden. The Wild, however, could be forced to play without either of their top two goaltenders on Wednesday. No. 1 Darcy Kuemper was scratched with an illness before Tuesdays loss in Chicago and he isnt expected to be able to suit up tonight. Niklas Backstrom started Tuesdays contest, but also is said to be dealing with the same stomach issue and he may not be able to go on Wednesday either. John Curry has been recalled from Iowa of the American Hockey League and he could get the start for the Wild. The 30-year-old journeyman made one start for Minnesota in 2013-14. If neither Backstrom or Kuemper is able to suit up, Johan Gustafsson also may be recalled to serve as the backup. Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon also has missed the last two games with a stomach bug and is questionable for tonight. The Bruins, who are 0-1-2 since captain Zdeno Chara returned from a 19-game absence due to a knee injury, have dropped their last two outings in the shootout phase. After falling in Saturdays 3-2 decision to Ottawa on home ice, the Bs lost by the same score Tuesday in Nashville. Derek Roy recorded the lone goal of the shootout for the Predators as Boston fell in the opener of a three-game road trip. Milan Lucic and Reilly Smith scored once each in regulation for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask came up with 38 saves in the games first 65 minutes, but was powerless to prevent Roys dekes from pulling him out of position before a backhander provided the hosts winning margin. This is an important road trip for us and it would have been really nice to get that extra point, said Smith. Backup netminder Niklas Svedberg could get the start tonight in net. Svedberg is 3-4-0 with a 2.28 goals against average in nine games this season, but has never faced the Wild. The Wild have lost two of their last three games and fell 5-3 in Chicago on Tuesday. Patrick Kanes late power-play goal was the game-winner for the Blackhawks, but Minnesota wasnt happy about the call that led to that man advantage. Minnesota defenseman Erik Haula was whistled for hooking with 4:35 left in regulation and Kane scored 67 seconds later to give Chicago a 4-3 lead. The Blackhawks would later seal the game on an empty-net tally from Ben Smith. Four minutes left and (the referee) decides a good hockey game with a weak penalty like that, Haula said. Head coach Mike Yeo seemed to agree with his players assessment of the call. That time in a hockey game in a tie game, a one-handed hook on a dead play, pretty frustrating, Yeo said. Nino Niederreiter scored on a penalty shot for Minnesota, while Marco Scandella and Thomas Vanek also posted goals in the loss. Backstrom gave up four goals on 38 shots. The Wild trailed Chicago 3-1 after 40 minutes before Niederreiter and Scandella drew the club even with goals earlier in the third period. Minnesota hopes to get back in the win column tonight when it begins a four- game homestand. The Wild are 9-3-1 as the hosts this season Boston is 6-7-1 as the guest and will complete this swing Friday in Winnipeg. Cheap Chargers Jerseys . City has reached new heights under manager Manuel Pellegrini as they transition from big spending/immediate impact to perennial contender. Yaya Toures seeming discontent Tuesday may complicate that, as does the little issue of Financial Fair Play. Wholesale Chargers Jerseys .com) - The St. http://www.cheapchargersjerseysauthentic.com/ . - Maynor Figueroa headed in a late goal to give Honduras a 1-1 draw with the United States in an international friendly Tuesday.OTTAWA - Curtis Lazar doesnt need to score goals to make an impact.Lazar didnt pick up a single point in Canadas 5-2 win over Sweden Sunday night in World Junior exhibition play, but there was no denying his impact.The 19-year-old Lazar — the oldest player on the roster by a matter of days — is on loan from the Ottawa Senators for the tournament. Having NHL experience means big things are expected from him both on and off the ice.After three months in the NHL I think hes seen a lot and hes seen many older guys in the NHL doing certain things, said Canadas coach Benoit Groulx. You can tell maturity speaks in his case.Lazar joined the team late Friday, but Groulx says he has already made an impact.Hes loud on the bench, said Groulx. He likes to communicate with his teammates, likes to cheer for them, likes to tell them about positioning and stuff like that. It comes naturally for him obviously and a good hockey club needs that.Canada looked good Sunday night, getting goals from five different skaters.Max Domi, Josh Morrissey, Anthony Duclair, Shea Theodore and Sam Reinhart scored for Canada while Eric Comrie made 17 saves.Gustav Forsling and William Nylander had goals for Sweden, which got a 28-save performance from Samuel Ward.This was Canadas first game since finalizing its roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship on Saturday. The tournament gets underway Dec. 26 with Canada taking on Slovakia in Montreal.The game also marked Connor McDavids first taste of action since he suffered a broken bone in his right hand on Nov. 11. It was Lazars first game since being loaned to the team.The duo played together with Nick Ritchie and while they didnt score, they did create a number of solid scoring chances.Much was made of McDavids return to action. While the 17-year-old showed some signs of rust, Groulx noted that he improved as the game went on.He showed some good things out there, showed speed and he went by a couple of defencemen to take pucks to the net, said Groulx. I think he had a great second half of the game and its good to see him back playing his style after such a long time being sidelined.ddddddddddddMcDavid said he felt pretty good and felt he and his linemates were able to create some good chances.It was nice, said McDavid. You never really want to be off and watching. Its never a lot of fun. To be back in game action was a lot of fun.The trio of Domi, Duclair and Reinhart continue to display chemistry and were once again dangerous around the net as they combined for six points, including three goals.Its a short tournament and it gets going pretty quick so the sooner you can find (chemistry) the better it is, said Domi. For our line personally, were really close off the ice and do a lot of things together and we talk about certain plays in practice and we just keep working on that stuff.Leading 3-1 to start the third, Canada extended its lead on Theodores goal at the six-minute mark of the final period. Theodore picked up his own rebound and beat Ward glove side.Reinhart rounded out his lines scoring as he picked up a power-play goal midway through the period, beating Ward short side under the arm.Nylander, a Leafs prospect, made it 5-2 as he beat Comrie on a penalty shot late in the third period.After a strong start to the game, Canada didnt have a great second period, registering just three shots on goal.Sweden made it a 2-1 game early in the second on Forslings power-play goal, but Canada regained its two goal-lead on a goal by Duclair, who is on loan from the New York Rangers.Swedish coach Rikard Gronborg says getting the opportunity to play Canada is always a good test.We know we have a lot to learn and we definitely have to chip away on some stuff, said Gronborg. Definitely in the defensive zone we need to do better in front of our own net and thats stuff well focus on over the next couple days.Canada opened the scoring with a power-play goal two minutes into the first period as Domi banged home a rebound at the side of the net. Morrissey made it 2-0 midway through the period with a shot from the point.Canada plays its final exhibition game Tuesday against Switzerland. ' ' '