Wild-Chicago game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.

December 17, 2022 at 4:10AM
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov skated with the puck during the first period Friday. (Abbie Parr, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

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.

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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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