Minnesota Wild Snap Four-Game Losing Streak with 4-3 Win Over Chicago Blackhawks

Brock Faber's decisive third-period goal and Filip Gustavsson's return from injury propel the Wild to victory before the holiday break.

The Minnesota Wild ended their season-long, four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center on Monday night.
Defenseman Brock Faber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, marking a pivotal moment after an earlier goal of his was overturned for goaltender interference.
Goaltender Filip Gustavsson returned from a lower-body injury, making 28 saves and improving his season stats, which rank among the NHL's top goaltenders.
Kirill Kaprizov notched his 23rd goal of the season, tying him for second in the NHL, while Marcus Foligno added an empty-net goal that became the game-winner after a late Chicago score.
The Blackhawks, despite scoring first for the league-leading 22nd time this season, struggled to maintain momentum and were stymied by the Wild's neutral-zone forecheck in the third period.