Backstrom stops 48 shots and Wild blank Bruins 2-0

Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen (7) celebrates after scoring on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Genevieve Ross / AP

Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen (7) scores on Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) as Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Genevieve Ross / AP

Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) controls the puck as Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Kassian (28), center Erik Christensen (26) and right wing Jed Ortmeyer (41) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Genevieve Ross / AP

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, makes the save against Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Genevieve Ross / AP

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) makes a save as Bruins defenseman Joe Corvo (14) defends against Minnesota Wild left wing Darroll Powe (14) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Photo: Genevieve Ross / AP