Thursday's Wild-Los Angeles game recap
January 15, 2021 at 7:17AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The rookie had an impressive NHL debut, scoring the game-winner in overtime and setting up two other Wild goals.
2. Marcus Foligno, Wild: The winger scored the game-tying goal on a gritty shift.
3. Jeff Carter, Kings: The winger tallied a goal and assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
0 Power play goals by the Wild in six tries.
2 Bounces off Wild defensemen that led to Kings goals.
3 Straight goals by the Wild to overcome a two-goal deficit.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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The Wild head toward a big game against Dallas with one of the NHL’s best records but also with health concerns after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello exited injured.