Wild, Panthers follow familiar path to matchup

The Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers had Tuesday nights that were fairly similar -- slow starting road games that culminated in game-winning rallies after a timely goal in the second period.

The Wild (18-13-3) trailed the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in the second period before scoring five consecutive goals and taking total control of the game in Canada's capital.

Chris Stewart, Mikko Koivu, Nate Prosser, Jonas Brodin and Eric Staal all beat Ottawa goaltender Craig Anderson over a 26-minute span to help lift the Wild to a 6-4 victory and break a two-game skid.

Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said he was especially pleased for Koivu on his fifth goal and first since Oct. 28, which tied it 3-3 with 55…