Friday's Wild-Kings game recap

February 27, 2021 at 5:28AM

GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The rookie opened the scoring on a brilliant individual effort.

2. Cam Talbot, Wild: The goalie made 27 saves in his first game since Feb. 2.

3. Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild: The center scored his team-leading seventh goal.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Goals by the Wild on three shots in 3 minutes, 3 seconds in the first period.

5 Consecutive wins for the Wild.

100 Career goals for Nick Bjugstad after he scored in the first period to become the 27th all-time and eighth active Minnesota native to reach the plateau.

Sarah McLellan

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Kirill Kaprizov should become the Wild’s franchise scoring leader shortly after the team returns to action on Feb. 26.

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