The Minnesota Wild dominated the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-0 victory. Kaprizov scored two goals, including a power-play goal. Gaudreau and Rossi also contributed goals. Wallstedt achieved his first NHL win and shutout. The Blackhawks struggled with shots and scoring chances throughout the game.
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The Wild have been very hit and miss on decisions this season but getting Wallstedt back up here and putting him in goal today against Chicago was a wise decision. Such a difference from the situation in Dallas.
Wallstedt, Kaprizov lift Wild in shutout of Blackhawks⤵️ https://t.co/NqoE1LqGTb
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#mnwild held Hawks to 3 high danger 5x5 scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick
Jesper Wallstedt with a milestone day, his first #NHL win and shutout. Kaprizov with two goals. Faber continued his Calder case. 4-0 win over Chicago
10 observations: #Blackhawks' offense goes dry in shutout loss to Wild https://t.co/CgbXotjgcS
FINAL: Wild win 4-0. The Blackhawks have been shut out 13 times this season, including 10 times in their last 33 games. Yikes.
Wow. What an outstanding play by Faber to freeze goalie and drop puck back to Kaprizov for second goal of night
GOAL, Wild. Hawks trail 4-0 with 11:50 left. Faber sets up Kaprizov with a nifty drop pass after things turned into a track meet.
2nd intermission: Wild 3, Blackhawks 0 This one is not going well for the Hawks. Shot attempts: 33-42 MIN Shots on goal: 15-30 MIN Scoring chances: 13-21 MIN
Freddy Gaudreau with the tip in front and it's 3-0 #mnwild. His second goal since New Year's Eve
GOAL, Wild. Hawks trail 3-0. Gaudreau tips in a point shot. Tough game for Zaitsev, who needed to tie up the stick there.
GOAL: 2-0 Wild. Rossi from Zuccarello.
GOAL, Wild. Hawks trail 2-0. Rossi slips open behind Zaitsev on the back door and scores. Wild are just skating circles around the Hawks.
Blackhawks have now scored only two goals in 2.5 games against Minnesota this season. Shots are 24-8 MIN so far today. Bedard line hasn't had the puck at all. Athanasiou and Entwistle lines are the only ones generating anything.
Shots are 22-6 in favor of the Wild right now. Blackhawks have been on their heels all game.
GOAL, Wild. Hawks trail 1-0. Kaprizov shot squeezes through Soderblom for a PPG to start the second period.
Wild doing a good job blocking shots before they get to Wallstedt, but the Hawks have forced some O-zone turnovers here early.