STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
Wild-Islanders game recap
Winger Kirill Kaprizov scored the game-winner, his second point of the game.
January 31, 2022 at 4:27AM
1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger scored the game-winner, his second point of the game.
2. Kaapo Kahkonen, Wild: The goalie turned aside 40 shots.
3. Matt Boldy, Wild: The rookie had a goal and assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Power-play goal by Joel Eriksson Ek, who also picked up an assist.
9 Points for Boldy in nine career NHL games.
11 Consecutive games with a point for Kevin Fiala, who assisted on Boldy's goal.
The Wild head toward a big game against Dallas with one of the NHL’s best records but also with health concerns after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello exited injured.