Episode 116

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 4 – Detroit Red Wings 3 (OT)

💬 Water Cooler One-Liner:

Marco Rossi’s clutch breakaway OT winner seals a thrilling comeback as the Wild rally from two goals down to stun the Red Wings.

📊 Quick Hits – Game at a Glance:

• Winner: Marco Rossi (OT breakaway, 3:35 into OT)

• Turning Point: Marcus Foligno’s game-tying goal with 1:31 left in regulation.

• Standout Stat: The Wild have tied the game in the final two minutes of regulation three times this season, all involving Rossi.

• Goaltending Anchor: Marc-André Fleury made 27 saves and passed Roberto Luongo for second all-time in NHL goalie games played.

🔑 3 Key Takeaways:

1️⃣ Rossi’s Redemption: After taking a late penalty, Marco Rossi redeemed himself with the OT game-winner, racing out of the box for a dramatic breakaway finish.

2️⃣ Grit and Grind: Down 3-1 in the third, the Wild stormed back behind Matt Boldy’s goal and Foligno’s late equalizer.

3️⃣ Fleury’s Historic Night: The veteran netminder played in his 1,045th career game, moving into sole possession of second place in NHL history.

⭐ Three Stars of the Game:

1. ⭐ M. Rossi (MIN • Center): 1 goal, 1 assist, OT game-winner

2. ⭐ M. Boldy (MIN • Left Wing): 1 goal, 1 assist, game-tying assist

3. ⭐ L. Raymond (DET • Left Wing): 1 goal, 1 assist

📊 By The Numbers:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 39 – Red Wings 30
• Power Play: Wild 25% (1/4) – Red Wings 40% (2/5)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 14 – Red Wings 12
• Faceoffs: Wild 40% – Red Wings 60%
• Hits: Wild 21 – Red Wings 22
• Blocked Shots: Wild 13 – Red Wings 18
• Giveaways: Wild 16 – Red Wings 17
• Takeaways: Wild 3 – Red Wings 4

📰 Around the Team:

• Kaprizov Watch: Kirill Kaprizov remains out on LTIR with a lower-body injury, but the Wild are 5-2 in his absence.

• Hinostroza Steps Up: Vinnie Hinostroza scored for the second time in three games since being claimed off waivers from Nashville.

• Faber’s Heavy Load: Brock Faber logged 30:05 of ice time just days after playing nearly 29 minutes in the 4 Nations Face-Off.

🎯 Stat Spotlight:

• Clutch Comebacks: The Wild’s six-on-five goal was their third game-tying goal in the final two minutes of regulation this season.

• Historic Fleury: With 1,045 games played, Fleury trails only Martin Brodeur (1,266) for most in NHL history.

• OT Heroics: Rossi’s goal marks his second career OT game-winner and his 20th NHL goal, making him the third Austrian player with multiple 20-goal seasons.

🗓️ Next Up:
• Opponent: Detroit Red Wings
• Date: February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM CST
• Where to Watch: FanDuel

📬 Final Whistle:

Another gutsy comeback and a statement win in Detroit. With momentum on their side, the Wild look to build on this victory in their upcoming rematch. Stay locked in with Wild Hockey Insider for all the latest updates!