Wild-Winnipeg game recap

A quick look back at Tuesday night's game at Xcel Energy Center.

April 12, 2023 at 3:55AM

Game recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Connor Hellebuyck, Jets: The goaltender was solid, turning in 33 saves.

2. Mark Scheifele, Jets: The winger's first-period goal emerged as the game-winner.

3. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger had the Wild's lone goal.

By the numbers

2-2 Record for the Wild since they clinched a playoff spot.

4 Shots by Winnipeg in the first period, with two counting as goals.

40 Goals by Kaprizov, the only player in franchise history to reach that benchmark in multiple seasons.

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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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