Minnesota Wild Edge Seattle Kraken 4-3 in Tense NHL Matchup
Filip Gustavsson's crucial saves and multi-point efforts from Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello, and Frederick Gaudreau secure a narrow victory for the Wild.
- Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves, including a critical stop on a penalty shot, to help the Wild fend off a late Kraken comeback.
- Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello, and Frederick Gaudreau each recorded a goal and an assist, with Zuccarello's second-period goal proving decisive.
- The Wild's penalty kill excelled during a pivotal sequence in the second period, maintaining their lead despite heavy Kraken pressure.
- Seattle's Brandon Montour and Shane Wright scored late in the second period to narrow the gap, but the Kraken couldn't capitalize in the third.
- Ryan Hartman returned to the Wild lineup after an eight-game suspension, contributing an assist on Spurgeon's first-period goal.