Wild-Boston game recap

A quick look at Saturday's overtime loss to the Bruins.

October 22, 2022 at 10:06PM
Boston Bruins' Taylor Hall plays against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston’s Taylor Hall against the Wild on Saturday. (Michael Dwyer, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Taylor Hall, Bruins: The winger racked up three points, including the game-winning goal in overtime.

2. Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild: The goaltender was sharp during the Wild's rally, finishing with 39 saves.

3. David Pastrnak, Bruins: The winger had a goal and assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Shorthanded goal by the Wild's Brandon Duhaime, the first of his career and first by the Wild this season.

100 Career goals for captain Jared Spurgeon after his third-period tally to pass Pierre-Marc Bouchard for fifth in Wild scoring all-time at 348 points.

943 Games for Fleury to tie Curtis Joseph for sixth all-time among goaltenders in NHL history.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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