Episode 4

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 4 - Seattle Kraken 5 - SO

💬 Water Cooler Talk:

The Wild’s second game of the season was a rollercoaster, and it ended in heartbreak with a 5-4 shootout loss to the Kraken. Kaprizov, Zuccarello, and Boldy each continued their strong starts. Marc-Andre Fleury made his season debut in net, starting his 21st season debut.

Eriksson Ek took a brutal elbow to the face, while Foligno’s physicality and Rossi’s playmaking were bright spots. Kaprizov’s goal in the 1st period was overturned as it crossed the line just after the clock hit 0. The team is looking to regroup tomorrow for a strong start to the road trip.

⏱ Key Moments:

• 1st Period: Mats Zuccarello opened the scoring at 9:22 on a feed from Kaprizov, netting his 200th career goal with a slot shot that left Joey Daccord frozen.
Matt Boldy doubled the lead to 2-0 just over a minute into the second period, capitalizing on a rebound.

• 2nd Period: Seattle’s Jordan Eberle quickly responded with his 300th career goal just 40 seconds later, shifting momentum back to the Kraken.

Eberle’s second goal tied the game 2-2 at 8:15, deflecting a shot from Burakovsky at the back post.

• 3rd Period: Kirill Kaprizov tipped in a Marco Rossi shot to give the Wild a 3-2 lead early in the third at 1:41.

• Tye Kartye answered immediately for Seattle, tying it again at 3-3.

• Ryan Hartman restored Minnesota’s lead at 12:33 with a behind-the-back pass from Boldy, making it 4-3.

• Jared McCann’s one-timer from the right circle tied it 4-4 with 3:26 remaining, sending the game to overtime.

• OT: Back and forth chances for both teams, Fleury stood strong

• Shootout: Zuccarello and Oliver Bjorkstrand traded goals in the first round.

• After Kaprizov hit iron, Eberle scored the decisive shootout goal, and Boldy missed the net leading to to Seattle’s 5-4 win.

📊 Important Stats:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 38 - Seatle Kraken 34
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 50.8% - Seatle Kraken 49.2%
• Power Play: Wild 50% - Seatle Kraken 50%
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 4 - Seatle Kraken 4

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• 🌸 Marc-Andre Fleury: Marc-Andre Fleury started his 21st NHL season, now only one behind Martin Brodeur for the most seasons played by a goalie. His 30-save performance was solid, despite the loss.

• Future Watch: Boldy continues to look like a breakout star with a goal and assist, leading the team with five points in two games.

• Controversy: Kaprizov’s last-second goal in the first was overturned leaving the score 1-0 Wild. The heartbreak was real.

• Injuries: Eriksson Ek and Johansson’s injuries could have a big impact on the lineup if they’re forced to miss time. Eriksson Ek did return briefly with a full cage but couldn’t continue for long.

🤔 News & Updates:

• Games ahead: The Wild have a tough stretch ahead with seven straight road games, starting with Winnipeg tomorrow. Fans are hoping they can bounce back from this narrow shootout loss.

• Injury Concerns: It’s unclear if Joel Eriksson Ek will travel with the team after taking an elbow to the nose

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Foligno logged his 800th career game

• Mats Zuccarello netted his his 200th career goal!

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