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Wild Rout Slumping Golden Knights 5-2 in Las Vegas

Marcus Johansson’s four-point performance propelled a run that has Minnesota 9-1-1 since Dec. 8.

Overview

  • Johansson had a goal and three assists, while Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Joel Eriksson Ek also scored as Minnesota outshot Vegas 27-16.
  • The Wild scored 26 seconds into the game and led 5-0 by 6:56 of the second period, effectively putting the contest out of reach.
  • Tomáš Hertl received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct at 2:13 for a hit on Ryan Hartman.
  • Vegas starter Carter Hart was pulled after allowing five goals on 12 shots; Akira Schmid stopped all 15 shots he faced in relief.
  • Filip Gustavsson made 14 saves to improve to 6-0-1 in his last seven starts as Minnesota moved to 6-1-1 with recent addition Quinn Hughes, while Vegas has lost five of six with Jack Eichel still sidelined after a noncontact skate.