Winnipeg-Wild game recap
December 22, 2019 at 1:11AM
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Connor Hellebuyck, Jets: The goalie turned aside 31 shots for his third shutout of the season.
2. Patrik Laine, Jets: The winger tallied his third and fourth goals in the season series vs. the Wild.
3. Blake Wheeler, Jets: The captain, Plymouth native and former Gopher scored shorthanded and added an assist.
BY THE NUMBERS
0 Points collected by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center for the first time since the team's home opener Oct.12.
3 Unsuccessful power plays for the Wild, which is in a 2-for-29 rut.
8 Regulation losses for the Wild in 11 games vs. the Central (2-8-1).
SARAH MCLELLAN
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The Wild are off to one of the best starts in franchise history, and Kirill Kaprizov is tied for the NHL scoring lead.
