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The Minnesota Wild's Mats Zuccarello has achieved his 17th assist, while Joel Eriksson Ek has scored his 11th goal, both team-highs. The team has led in the first intermission for the third time in 20 games, winning in the other two instances. The Wild dominated the second period, leading 2-1. Marco Rossi scored the first goal 2:11 into the game, and the team finished the first period 3-0 up, marking the second consecutive game with a 3-goal first period. Rossi scored two goals, and Zuccarello added his sixth of the season, assisted by Kirill Kaprizov. The power play saw the Wild's dominance, although they didn't score.
#mnwild up 3-0 after first period. Second game in a row they scored three in first period. Spurgeon makes his comeback from injury. Rossi with two goals.
Second consecutive 3-goal first period for the #mnwild
Now 3-0 #mnwild on Mats Zuccarello's sixth goal of the season. He one-times in a Kirill Kaprizov pass.
Marco Rossi with his second of the game on the power play. 2-0 #mnwild
Marco Rossi, second goal of the game. #mnwild up 2-0
Another early first goal for #mnwild, this one for Marco Rossi who effortlessly tips a Brock Faber shot in. 1-0, 2:11 into the thing.
#MNWild just put on something of a clinic power play, but didn't score. They're dominating the second period early but it's still 2-1 MN at 6:38.
In case you're wondering, this is the third time, in 20 games, the #MNWild have led heading into the first intermission. They're 2-0 in the other two games.
That's Zuccarello's 17th assist, Eriksson Ek's 11th goal. Both team-highs. #mnwild