Saturday's Wild-Florida game recap

Kirill Kaprizov had a hand in two Wild goals against the Panthers.

November 21, 2021 at 7:34AM
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) stops a shot on goal by Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) during the second period at an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/)
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a shot on goal by Wild left wing Kevin Fiala during the second period Saturday night. (Marta Lavandier, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Frank Vatrano, Panthers: The winger scored twice and added an assist.

2. Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers: The goaltender made 35 saves, including a last-second stop on Kevin Fiala.

3. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger had a hand in two Wild goals, assisting on the first and scoring the second.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Shorthanded goal by the Panthers in the third period overturned due to being off-side, the Wild's second successful coach's challenge this season in three attempts.

6 Goals by the Wild in the final minute of regulation this season, tops in the NHL.

10 Wins by the Panthers in 10 home games, which is tied for the second-longest home win streak to start a season in NHL history.

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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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