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Islanders visit Wild, hope to end losing streak

Feb 9, 2008 - 11:39 AM Ny Islanders (24-25-6) at Minnesota (30-20-4) 6:00 pm EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Nothing has gone right for the New York Islanders recently.

The Islanders look to end a season-high six-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

New York's slide continued Thursday, when Rick DiPietro surrendered a goal with just 3:39 remaining in the third period en route to a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

DiPietro has lost seven straight starts, surrendering 27 goals over that span. The 26-year-old All-Star is just 19-22-6 this season.

However, defense is not the only problem for the Islanders, who have scored an NHL-low 134 goals this campaign. New York has been outscored, 23-8, during the skid.

The Wild failed to earn at least one point for the first time in six games Thursday, suffering a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Dallas Stars.

The setback was the second straight for Minnesota, which lost, 3-2, in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.