STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
Tuesday's Wild-Winnipeg game recap
Former Gopher Sammy Walker scored his first NHL goal into an empty net late in the game.
December 28, 2022 at 4:40AM
1. Mats Zuccarello, Wild: Had the game-winning goal and an assist.
2. Sam Steel, Wild: Recorded two assists on the first and second goals of the night.
3. Sammy Walker, Wild: Scored his first NHL goal into an empty net late in the game.
BY THE NUMBERS
4-0 Backup goalie Filip Gustavsson's record against Winnipeg after stopping 31 of 32 shots Tuesday.
4 Days off for the Wild before this game.
27 Skaters the Jets have used this season, which was tied for fifth in the NHL heading into Tuesday's game.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
