Game recap: Wild at Los Angeles

A look back at Thursday's game.

January 22, 2016 at 6:21AM

Game recap

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Darcy Kuemper, Wild: Improved to 5-1-2 since Dec. 5 with 32 saves for his seventh career shutout.

2. Mikko Koivu, Wild: Assisted on Erik Haula's shorthanded goal, three shots, plus-2, won 15 of 19 faceoffs.

3. Charlie Coyle, Wild: Went into beast mode with a breakaway goal, four shots, two hits.

By the numbers

12 Run of games without an assist ended by Thomas Vanek.

12 Run of games without a point ended by Jason Pominville.

0-for-25 Wild power-play goal drought that ended on Zach Parise's goal.

0-for-30 Road power-play goal drought that ended.

4 Consecutive games without a shot for Vanek.

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