Thursday's Wild-Vancouver game recap

Joel Eriksson Ek scored his second career game-winning goal in overtime.

March 25, 2022 at 2:58AM

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild: The center scored his second career game-winning goal in overtime.

2. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger had a goal and assist.

3. Cam Talbot, Wild: The goaltender picked up 26 saves.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 Goals or less given up by the Wild in five of its last eight games.

7 Consecutive victories for Talbot, which ties the longest win streak of his NHL career.

78 Points for Kaprizov, which is the third most in team history for a single season.

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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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