Wild Overcome Coyotes in 5-2 Victory, Extending Home Losing Streak to Seven
Marc-Andre Fleury's pivotal saves and key performances by Eriksson Ek and Zuccarello lead Wild closer to playoff contention.
- The Minnesota Wild defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-2, extending the Coyotes' home losing streak to seven games.
- Marc-Andre Fleury's performance was pivotal for the Wild, making 23 saves and playing a key role in the victory.
- Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello were standout players for the Wild, with Eriksson Ek breaking the tie in the third period and Zuccarello assisting on three goals.
- The Coyotes struggled without key players Jason Zucker and Matt Dumba, who were held out for trade-related reasons.
- The Wild's victory keeps their playoff hopes alive, sitting seven points back from a playoff berth.