Wild-Florida game recap

December 23, 2017 at 5:51AM
Minnesota Wild's Daniel Winnik, left, celebrates after scoring a goal against Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer, top right, as Panthers' Florida Panthers' Radim Vrbata, bottom right, of the Czech Republic, slides into Reimer and Alex Petrovic (6) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez
Wild's Daniel Winnik, left, celebrated after scoring a goal against Panthers goalie James Reimer on Friday. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Connor Brickley, Panthers: The winger scored the game-deciding goal in the third period.

2. Jonathan Huberdeau, Panthers: The center scored twice.

3. James Reimer, Panthers: The goaltender racked up 29 saves.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Power-play goal by the Wild in five chances.

3 Third-period goals by the Panthers.

1,400 Career games by Wild center Matt Cullen, who became the 38th player in NHL history to reach the milestone.

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