Episode 10

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 3 - Columbus Blue Jackets - 1

💬 Water Cooler Talk:

The Wild extended their season-opening point streak to five games with a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kirill Kaprizov, Marco Rossi, and Mats Zuccarello scored, with Filip Gustavsson making 23 saves. The Wild continue their hot streak, remaining one of the few teams never to trail in regulation this season.

⏱ Game Summary:

• Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild with a goal and assist in the third period, while Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello added to the scoreboard. Filip Gustavsson stood tall in net, making 23 saves. Despite a late goal from Yegor Chinakhov for the Blue Jackets, the Wild maintained control, and Daniil Tarasov’s 32 saves weren’t enough for Columbus.

📊 Important Stats:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 35 - Blue Jackets 24
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 44.7% - Blue Jackets 55.3%
• Power Play: Wild 33.3% (1/3) - Blue Jackets 0% (0/3)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 6 - Blue Jackets 6
• Hits: Wild 13 - Blue Jackets 27
• Blocked Shots: Wild 20 - Blue Jackets 11
• Giveaways: Wild 23 - Blue Jackets 18
• Takeaways: Wild 4 - Blue Jackets 10

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• Marco Rossi’s Goal: Opened the scoring with a wrist shot in the first period.

• Kaprizov’s 5-on-3 Goal: A one-timer during a critical power play to extend the lead.

• Zuccarello’s Backhander: Lifted a smooth backhand shot past Tarasov to make it 3-0

🤔 News & Updates:

• Injury Concerns: Ryan Hartman was out with an upper-body injury. Joel Eriksson Ek returned, playing with a full-face shield after missing two games due to a broken nose. Spurgeon is still out.

🫠 Freddy looks almost unrecognizable playing without a beard

🎉 Fun Facts:

• The Wild became the fifth team in NHL history to start the season without trailing in regulation for five straight games.

• Since switching to Fanatics jerseys, the Wild have gained a point in the standings every game!

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