Overview
- Chicago led 2-0 after first-period goals from Frank Nazar and Nick Foligno before Minnesota closed out a 3-2 win at the United Center.
- Vladimir Tarasenko, Joel Eriksson Ek and Ryan Hartman converted on the man advantage in the second period to overturn the deficit.
- Spencer Knight started and played the entire game for the Blackhawks as planned in their late-camp evaluation.
- The Blackhawks went 0-for-3 on the power play and are 0-for-9 over their last two home games, while their penalty kill allowed all three Wild goals.
- Minnesota made late roster moves by releasing Jack Johnson from a PTO and recalling Matt Kiersted, with Chicago still managing Alex Vlasic's absence from a recent skate cut.