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Wild-Boston game recap

The three stars and noteworthy numbers from the Wild's 4-2 loss to the Bruins on Saturday.

By Michael Russo

February 14, 2016 at 6:59AM
Minnesota Wild defenseman Nate Prosser (39) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Mike Reilly (4) celebrated Reilly's first career NHL goal late in the third period against Boston. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The Minnesota Wild played the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.
Mike Reilly scored his first career goal Saturday, but it wasn’t enough to earn the Wild a victory, or enough to save Mike Yeo’s job. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WILD RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. David Krejci, Bruins: Scored the winner, assisted on Brad Marchand's shorthanded goal, plus-3 and won 12 of 17 faceoffs.

2. Loui Eriksson, Bruins: Scored a breakaway goal.

3. Mike Reilly, Wild: Scored his first NHL goal.

By the numbers

8 Minor penalties in first 24 minutes of game.

19 Shorthanded goals for Marchand (most since 2009-10).

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