Wild 3-1 Despite Strong Third-Period Push
Injuries plague Wild as Flames' goaltender Jacob Markstrom shines with 28 saves
- Calgary Flames defeated Minnesota Wild 3-1, with Flames' Andrew Mangiapane and Jonathan Huberdeau scoring in the first period and Blake Coleman adding an empty-netter.
- Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno missed the game due to a lower-body injury, and was replaced by Sammy Walker from AHL Iowa.
- Wild's goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, despite making 30 saves, failed to match Patrick Roy for second place in NHL history at 551 wins.
- Minnesota Wild are also without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson due to injuries, both considered 'week to week'.
- Despite a strong third-period push by the Wild, Flames' goaltender Jacob Markstrom held off the attack, making 28 saves in total.