🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 5 - Tampa Bay Lightning 3
💬 Water Cooler Talk:
“Wild pulled off a comeback last night—Kaprizov sealed it with an empty-netter in the final seconds!”
Back on home ice after a successful road trip, the Wild rallied to a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kirill Kaprizov scored the game-winner and added an empty-net goal to extend his point streak, while Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek contributed key goals. Filip Gustavsson bounced back strong in net with 27 saves.
⏱ Game Summary:
The Wild shook off a sluggish first period, falling behind 1-0 after a late Lightning power-play goal. Joel Eriksson Ek quickly tied the game in the second period, sparking the team’s comeback. Brock Faber scored early in the third to give the Wild a lead, but Tampa Bay responded with a power-play goal. Kaprizov then scored the go-ahead goal and sealed the win with an empty-netter, lifting the Wild to their 7-1-2 record.
📊 Important Stats:
• Shots on Goal: Wild 22 - Lightning 30
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 46.3% - Lightning 53.7%
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/2) - Lightning 50% (2/4)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 13 - Lightning 9
• Hits: Wild 22 - Lightning 11
• Blocked Shots: Wild 18 - Lightning 10
• Giveaways: Wild 14 - Lightning 7
• Takeaways: Wild 5 - Lightning 3
🔥 Exciting Moments:
• Faber’s Lead Goal: Brock Faber’s quick shot in the third period put the Wild ahead, setting the stage for a gritty finish.
• Kaprizov’s Empty-Netter: With the Lightning pressing late, Kaprizov’s 84-foot empty-net goal secured the win.
Rossi’s Seeing Double: Marco Rossi scored with a second puck that mysteriously ended up on the ice!
Nice try Rossi 🤣
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🤔 News & Updates:
Return to Home Ice: The Wild played their first game at home since October 12, starting their three-game homestand with a win.
Injury Updates: Ryan Hartman returned to the lineup, while Marcus Johansson left the game with an undisclosed injury.
He’s different!
🎉 Fun Facts:
Kaprizov’s Streak: Kirill Kaprizov’s seven-game multi-point streak keeps him leading the league in points.
Perfect Home Record Against Tampa: With this win, the Wild improved to 15-3 all-time at home against the Lightning.
Let’s Play Hockey!
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🔮 Looking Ahead:
The Wild continue their homestand, facing the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, November 3rd, at 5:00 PM. Stream the game on FanDuel
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