Minnesota Wild Triumph Over Canadiens with 3-0 Shutout

Despite injuries to key players, the Wild secure a decisive victory, marking the Canadiens' first shutout loss of the season.

Filip Gustavsson delivered an outstanding performance, making 19 saves to achieve his first shutout of the season for the Wild.
Matt Boldy scored his NHL-leading fifth game-winning goal, continuing his strong performance with 12 points in his last 12 games.
Kirill Kaprizov contributed significantly with an assist and an empty-net goal, becoming the fastest in team history to reach 30 points in a season.
The Wild faced challenges with injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek, both leaving the game in the first period with lower-body injuries.
Minnesota's special teams excelled, with a crucial power-play goal by Marco Rossi and a perfect penalty kill, successfully shutting down all of Montreal's opportunities.