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Monday's Wild-Arizona game recap

Jack McBain broke a 2-2 tie in the third period for the Coyotes.

By Sarah McLellan

February 7, 2023 at 5:09AM
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes the save on Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton in the first period during an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The puck floated infront of Marc-Andre Fleury’s mask in the first period. (Rick Scuteri, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Jack McBain, Coyotes: The center broke a 2-2 tie in the third period on a breakaway.

2. Jakob Chychrun, Coyotes: The defenseman scored twice.

3. Karel Vejmelka, Coyotes: The goaltender made 34 saves.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Wins for the Coyotes in their last 17 matchups vs. the Wild.

4 Losses for the Wild in their last six games.

12 Game point streak for Kirill Kaprizov against Arizona.

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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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