STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
Wild-Chicago game recap
A quick look at Friday night's game.
December 17, 2022 at 4:10AM
1. Mats Zuccarello, Wild: The winger recorded a hat trick and picked up an assist.
2. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger had a goal and two assists.
3. Sam Steel, Wild: The center assisted on two tallies.
BY THE NUMBERS
10-3 Record for the Wild over their last 13 games.
26 Times this season Kaprizov and Zuccarello have factored in the same goal; only Edmonton's Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have accomplished the feat more (32).
500 Career games for Wild defenseman Jon Merrill.
The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.