Saturday's Wild-Florida game recap

The winning Panthers goalie, Alex Lyon, is from Baudette.

January 22, 2023 at 2:47AM
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) attempts a shot at Florida Panthers goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Baudette’s Alex Lyon denied the Wild’s Jordan Greenway en route to a 5-3 Panthers victory. (Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Alex Lyon, Panthers: The goaltender from Baudette posted 29 saves.

2. Gustav Forsling, Panthers: The defenseman's third-period goal was the game-winner.

3. Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild: The center scored on the power play and picked up an assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals in two games for the Wild's Matt Boldy after an 11-game goalless skid.

2 Consecutive losses by the Wild on the road after beginning the trip with a win at Washington.

3 Assists for Kirill Kaprizov.

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Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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