Friday's Wild-Dallas game recap

A quick look back at Friday night's shootout victory over the Stars.

February 18, 2023 at 4:33AM

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Filip Gustavsson, Wild: The goaltender made 29 saves before denying three more attempts in the shootout.

2. Matt Boldy, Wild: The winger scored the decisive shootout goal after setting up the Wild's lone goal in regulation.

3. Jake Oettinger, Stars: The goalie picked up 31 saves.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Power play goal by the Wild in two tries.

18 Consecutive penalty kills by the Wild after they went 4-for-4 vs. Dallas.

89 Saves by Gustavsson during his recent 2-0-1 run.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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