Wild flop aces early to hold off Vegas
A three-goal first period and the typical stellar goaltending that is becoming a hallmark propelled the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over Vegas on Monday night in St. Paul. Jesper Wallstedt, who has played every minute in goal for Minnesota this season, had 21 saves as the Wild improved to 4-1-1 overall. But the elation of early goals by Matt Boldy, Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov was dampened ...
The Minnesota Wild bounced back from a rough start to secure a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in St. Paul. The team's stellar goaltending from rookie Jesper Wallstedt, who made 21 saves, was a key factor in their early success. The Wild's first goal came from Matt Boldy, who scored a rebound shot after a close-range chance.
The Golden Knights managed to tie the game at 1-1, but the Wild quickly regained control when Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov added two more goals to give the Wild a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, the excitement was short-lived when forward Nico Sturm suffered a severe head injury during a play involving Wild captain Jared Spurgeon. Sturm was rushed off the ice and did not return to the game.
Despite the setback, the Wild's penalty kill held firm with a perfect 5-for-5 record. Joel Eriksson Ek scored an empty net goal for Vegas to make the score 3-2 with just 82 seconds remaining. In the final moments of the game, Wild rookie Rieger Lorenz made a significant impact by not only scoring his first NHL point but also throwing a fight with Vegas defenseman Jeremy Lauzon.
Vegas goalie Hart ended the game with 25 saves, marking the Golden Knights' first road loss of the season. The Wild were set to depart for Winnipeg immediately after the game to face the Jets, with game time scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Central.
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