Wild-Winnipeg game recap
January 5, 2020 at 1:40AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Eric Staal, Wild: Capitalized in overtime for his 70th game-winning goal, sixth-most among active NHLers.
2. Marcus Foligno, Wild: The winger scored, set up the game-tying goal and had a game-high five hits.
3. Connor Hellebuyck, Jets: The goalie recorded 41 saves to help Winnipeg bank a point.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Game-winning goals by Staal this season, which leads the Wild and is tied for sixth in the NHL.
5 Points for the revamped Wild third line featuring Foligno, center Joel Eriksson Ek and right winger Luke Kunin.
44 Shots by the Wild, a season high.
SARAH MCLELLAN
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Minnesota hadn’t even lost two straight until this homestand, when it went 1-4. Next up in a tough stretch is league-leading Winnipeg on Saturday.
