Wild-San Jose game recap

A quick look at Thursday night's loss.

December 23, 2022 at 12:40PM
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) and San Jose Sharks left wing Evgeny Svechnikov (10) chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Wild forward Jordan Greenway and San Jose forward Evgeny Svechnikov chased the puck during the first period Thursday night. (Godofredo A. Vásquez, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

  • Erik Karlsson, San Jose: Had a goal and three assists for his third four-point game of the season.
  • Timo Meyer, San Jose: Scored a power-play goal, giving him goals in four consecutive games, and added an assist.
  • James Reimer, San Jose: Made 24 saves in net to end the Sharks' losing streak at three.

BY THE NUMBERS

15 Penalty minutes for the Wild's Mason Shaw, assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing Evgeny Svechnikov in the second period.

6 Goals the Wild had given up during their six-game winning streak, one more than they gave up in Thursday's game.

3 Times this season the Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek has scored in back-to-back games.

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