Episode 46

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 1 - Buffalo Sabres 0

💬 🦃 Thanksgiving Table Talk:

“Happy Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the Wild!”

“Gustavsson stood on his head with a 39-save shutout!”

Filip Gustavsson was spectacular, stopping all 39 shots he faced as the Wild edged out the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 in a defensive showdown. Kirill Kaprizov’s first-period goal proved to be all the Wild needed to secure the victory and extend their impressive road record to 10-1-3.

⏱ Period Breakdown:

• First Period: Kirill Kaprizov scored on a 4-on-1 rush at 6:55 after Brock Faber intercepted a pass and led the breakout.

• Second Period: Both teams traded chances, but strong defensive play and stellar goaltending kept the period scoreless.

• Third Period: The Sabres mounted heavy pressure, outshooting the Wild 14-8, but Gustavsson and the Wild defense held firm, including a game-saving stop with 50 seconds left.

📊 Important Stats:


• Shots on Goal: Wild 29 - Sabres 39
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 46.7% - Sabres 53.3%
• Power Play: Wild 0% (0/0) - Sabres 0% (0/2)
• Hits: Wild 22 - Sabres 15
• Blocked Shots: Wild 32 - Sabres 14
• Giveaways: Wild 11 - Sabres 19
• Takeaways: Wild 4 - Sabres 3

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍽 🍁 🦃 

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• Kaprizov’s Winner: Kirill Kaprizov extended his road point streak to 12 games (9 goals, 16 assists) with a clutch goal off a 4-on-1 rush.

• Gustavsson’s Shutout: Filip Gustavsson earned his second shutout of the season, improving his save percentage to .929 and GAA to 2.06.

• Defensive Grit: The Wild blocked a season-high 32 shots, with Jake Middleton leading the way with seven blocks.

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🤔 News & Updates:

• Kaprizov Stays Hot: Kirill Kaprizov now shares the league lead in scoring with 35 points.

• Brodin Scratched: Defenseman Jonas Brodin missed the game due to an upper-body injury. His status remains day-to-day.

• Injury Watch: The Wild are managing a growing list of injuries, including forwards Mats Zuccarello and Jakub Lauko.

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Historic Road Streak: The Wild are 6-0-2 in their last eight road games, tying the Vancouver Canucks for the longest road point streak this season.

• Dominance in Net: Filip Gustavsson has now allowed two goals or fewer in 12 of his 17 starts this season.

Plan Ahead 🍽️ ✍️

🔮 Looking Ahead:

The Wild return home for a Black Friday matinee against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 29th at 1:00 PM. With their defensive strength and Gustavsson’s hot hand, they’ll look to continue their strong season and extend their momentum at home.

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