Wild-Pittsburgh game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's comeback victory.

November 7, 2021 at 3:37AM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Nick Bjugstad, Wild: The winger scored the decisive goal in the shootout to cap off the Wild's comeback.

2. Cam Talbot, Wild: The goaltender made 35 saves, including three in overtime and had two stops in the shootout.

3. Ryan Hartman, Wild: The winger extended the game with his team-leading fifth goal with three seconds left in the third period.

BY THE NUMBERS

0 Power-play goals by either team in two tries apiece.

1 Assist by Marcus Foligno to keep his point streak going — his second four-game run of the season.

2 Assists for Jason Zucker in his first game vs. the Wild since the team traded him to Pittsburgh.

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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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