Monday's Wild-Dallas game recap

The Wild gave up its first shorthanded goal of the season.

December 21, 2021 at 6:19AM
Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) took a shot in the second period Monday. (Tony Gutierrez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Denis Gurianov, Stars: The winger assisted on two goals, including the game-winner.

2. Miro Heiskanen, Stars: The defenseman scored a goal and assisted on another.

3. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger scored and picked up two assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Shorthanded goal by Dallas, the first given up this season by the Wild.

2 Goals by Kevin Fiala, his first multi-goal game of the season.

4 Straight losses for the Wild going into the NHL's holiday break.

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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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