Wild-San Jose game recap

A quick look at Monday night's victory.

February 23, 2021 at 7:48AM
Minnesota Wild center Nick Bonino (13) skates down the ice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Wild center Nick Bonino skated down the ice against San Jose defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic during the second period Monday. (AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Marcus Foligno, Wild: The winger registered a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and fight against the Sharks.

2. Mats Zuccarello, Wild: The winger scored a goal and set up three others.

3. Ryan Hartman, Wild: The center extended his point streak to three games by assisting on a pair of goals.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Goal for rookie Kirill Kaprizov, who continues to lead NHL rookies and the Wild in points with 13.

9 Points for Zuccarello's line with Kaprizov and center Victor Rask.

31 Saves for Wild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen in his third straight win.

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