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Sunday's Wild-Vegas game recap

A quick look at Sunday night's game.

By Sarah McLellan

December 13, 2021 at 5:30AM
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud, center, collides with Minnesota Wild right wing Brandon Duhaime (21) while Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb, right, skates for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud, center, collided with Wild rookie Brandon Duhaime (21) while Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb, right, skated for the puck during the third period. (Ellen Schmidt, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Mark Stone, Golden Knights: The captain delivered the game-winning goal on the power play and had two assists.

2. Zach Whitecloud, Golden Knights: The defenseman scored twice.

3. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: The captain assisted on three goals, tying the Wild record for most in a game by a defenseman.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Goal by Marcus Foligno, whose 13 overall are tied for the most on the Wild and have matched his career high.

2 Power-play goals by the Golden Knights in four opportunities.

5 Unsuccessful power plays for the Wild, including three in a row in the second period.

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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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