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Wednesday's Wild-Colorado game recap

A quick look back at Thursday night's game.

By Sarah McLellan

February 16, 2023 at 6:33AM

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Alexandar Georgiev, Avalanche: The goaltender stopped 41 shots.

2. Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche: The center scored the game-winning goal in the second period.

3. Mats Zuccarello, Wild: The winger set up both Wild goals.

BY THE NUMBERS

3 Goals by Colorado on nine shots.

8 Losses by the Wild in their last 11 games.

43 Shots from the Wild, their most since they posted 44 on Jan. 7 at Buffalo.

about the writer

Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

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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