Wild-Pittsburgh game recap

Penguins winger Rickard Rakell had the decisive goal and an assist.

April 7, 2023 at 2:08AM

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's three stars

1. Rickard Rakell, Penguins: The winger had the decisive goal and an assist.

2. Kris Letang, Penguins: The defenseman scored and set up a goal.

3. Jake Guentzel, Penguins: The winger assisted on two Pittsburgh goals.

By the numbers

0 Wins by the Wild in their past three games, their longest rut since they lost three in a row Feb. 6-9.

1 Goal by Marcus Johansson, his 14th point in 17 games with the Wild since a trade from Washington.

100 Career points for Matt Boldy after his assist on Johansson's third-period goal.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

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

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