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

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

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.

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