Episode 34

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 1 - Dallas Stars 2

💬 Water Cooler Talk:

“Kaprizov gave it everything, but the Wild fell short against the Stars.”

The Wild faced a tough test against the Central Division rival Dallas Stars, battling hard but ultimately falling 2-1. Filip Gustavsson stood tall with a season-high 38 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov scored late to spark a comeback effort. However, the Stars held on for their seventh straight win against the Wild.

⏱ Game Summary:

Dallas took an early lead late in the first period, with Mason Marchment deflecting a shot past Gustavsson. The Wild’s goalie made key stops throughout the second period, denying multiple breakaway chances. Marchment extended the Stars’ lead in the third, but Kaprizov tipped in Jared Spurgeon’s shot to cut the deficit with under six minutes remaining. Despite a strong push, including a late chance from Kaprizov stopped by Jake Oettinger, the Wild couldn’t find the equalizer.

📊 Important Stats:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 23 - Stars 40
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 42.9% - Stars 57.1%
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/2) - Stars 0% (0/1)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 12 - Stars 14
• Hits: Wild 29 - Stars 14
• Blocked Shots: Wild 14 - Stars 17
• Giveaways: Wild 19 - Stars 16
• Takeaways: Wild 5 - Stars 8

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• Kaprizov’s Clutch Goal: Kirill Kaprizov tipped in a Jared Spurgeon shot to pull the Wild within one late in the game, keeping the comeback hopes alive.

• Gustavsson’s Heroics: Filip Gustavsson made a season-high 38 saves, including critical stops on shorthanded and breakaway opportunities.

Foligno’s Frustration: Marcus Foligno snapped his stick in frustration after the final whistle, showing the team’s determination and disappointment.

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🤔 News & Updates:

• Line Shuffling Continues: With injuries to key forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello, the Wild rolled out four new line combinations, including Michael Milne, who made his NHL debut.

• Injury Watch: Eriksson Ek (lower-body injury) and Jonas Brodin (upper-body injury) remain day-to-day. Zuccarello is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

• Power Play Struggles: The Wild’s power play went 0-for-2 against the Stars, continuing a trend of missed opportunities.

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Gustavsson’s League-Leading Defense: Filip Gustavsson leads the NHL with a 2.08 goals-against average and is tied for the best save percentage at .927.

• Kaprizov’s Scoring Streak: With his goal against Dallas, Kaprizov now has 31 points in 17 games, keeping him among the NHL’s scoring leaders.

🔮 Looking Ahead:

The Wild hit the road for a three-game trip, starting against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, November 19th, at 7:00 PM.

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