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Minnesota Wild 3, San Jose Sharks 4 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Minnesota Wild 3, San Jose Sharks 4 (shootout). Shots on goal: MIN 23, SJS 28. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 MIN 1-0 SJS; P2 MIN 0-2 SJS; P3 MIN 2-1 SJS; OT MIN 0-0 SJS; shootout won by SJS.

Scoring plays: P1 10:38 Vladimir Tarasenko (assists: Ryan Hartman, Vinnie Hinostroza) to make it MIN 1-0 SJS; P2 01:14 Igor Chernyshov (assists: Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund) to make it MIN 1-1 SJS; P2 16:47 Jeff Skinner (assists: Dmitry Orlov) to make it MIN 1-2 SJS; P3 04:16 Macklin Celebrini (assists: Igor Chernyshov) to make it MIN 1-3 SJS; P3 06:40 Marcus Foligno (assists: Zach Bogosian, Jake Middleton) to make it MIN 2-3 SJS; P3 08:47 Mats Zuccarello to make it MIN 3-3 SJS. Top skaters: Macklin Celebrini (SJS) 1 G, 1 A; Igor Chernyshov (SJS) 1 G, 1 A; Marcus Foligno (MIN) 1 G, 0 A; Mats Zuccarello (MIN) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) 25 saves on 28, decision O; Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) 20 saves on 23, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · SJS
Macklin Celebrini
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 21:59 TOI
Goals · SJS
Igor Chernyshov
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 1 SOG · 16:08 TOI
Goaltending · SJS
Yaroslav Askarov
20 saves on 23 shots (.870) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

MIN 1 largest lead P1 10:38 (MIN 1, SJS 0) · 2-0 run, P3 6:40–P3 8:47
SJS 2 largest lead P3 4:16 (MIN 1, SJS 3) · 3-0 run, P2 1:14–P3 4:16
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 2 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 10:38 Vladimir Tarasenko (Ryan Hartman, Vinnie Hinostroza) MIN · snap shot · MIN 1, SJS 0
  • P2 1:14 Igor Chernyshov (Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund) SJS · wrist shot · MIN 1, SJS 1
  • P2 16:47 Jeff Skinner (Dmitry Orlov) SJS · Power play · wrist shot · MIN 1, SJS 2
  • P3 4:16 Macklin Celebrini (Igor Chernyshov) SJS · wrist shot · MIN 1, SJS 3
  • P3 6:40 Marcus Foligno (Zach Bogosian, Jake Middleton) MIN · wrist shot · MIN 2, SJS 3
  • P3 8:47 Mats Zuccarello MIN · snap shot · MIN 3, SJS 3

Linescore

123OT SO T
MIN 1020 0 3
SJS 0210 2 4

Shots on goal: MIN 23, SJS 28 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

📋 Team Stats

MINSJS
23Shots on goal28
58Shot attempts64
25Faceoff wins31
19Hits19
13Blocked shots22
0Power-play goals1
3Takeaways5
14Giveaways19
2Penalty minutes2
89.3%Save %87.0%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
MIN866323
SJS899228

🎯 Shot Map

Minnesota Wild3 G · 42 attempts
Joel Eriksson Ek: missed the netJoel Eriksson Ek: missed the netKirill Kaprizov: saved (backhand)Quinn Hughes: missed the netKirill Kaprizov: saved (wrist)Mats Zuccarello: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (wrist)Yakov Trenin: saved (backhand)Quinn Hughes: saved (wrist)Matt Boldy: saved (wrist)Vladimir Tarasenko: goal (snap)Yakov Trenin: saved (poke)Mats Zuccarello: missed the netJoel Eriksson Ek: saved (wrist)Joel Eriksson Ek: missed the netJoel Eriksson Ek: saved (backhand)Joel Eriksson Ek: missed the netDanila Yurov: missed the netMats Zuccarello: saved (wrist)Mats Zuccarello: missed the netQuinn Hughes: saved (wrist)Marcus Foligno: saved (wrist)Jared Spurgeon: missed the netJonas Brodin: missed the netKirill Kaprizov: saved (wrist)Joel Eriksson Ek: missed the netJared Spurgeon: saved (wrist)Marcus Foligno: goal (wrist)Matt Boldy: missed the netMats Zuccarello: goal (snap)Matt Boldy: missed the netJared Spurgeon: saved (backhand)Yakov Trenin: missed the netNico Sturm: missed the netJonas Brodin: missed the netJared Spurgeon: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (wrist)Kirill Kaprizov: saved (wrist)Marcus Johansson: saved (slap)Quinn Hughes: saved (wrist)Quinn Hughes: missed the netMatt Boldy: saved (wrist)
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 20Saved48% of attempts
  • 19Missed the net45% of attempts
San Jose Sharks3 G · 40 attempts
Tyler Toffoli: saved (wrist)Pavol Regenda: saved (wrist)Collin Graf: saved (tip-in)Ryan Reaves: saved (wrap-around)Ryan Reaves: saved (wrist)Barclay Goodrow: saved (snap)Dmitry Orlov: missed the netWilliam Eklund: missed the netIgor Chernyshov: missed the netZack Ostapchuk: missed the netPavol Regenda: saved (backhand)John Klingberg: saved (wrist)Igor Chernyshov: goal (wrist)Sam Dickinson: saved (wrist)Mario Ferraro: saved (wrist)Mario Ferraro: saved (wrist)Dmitry Orlov: saved (slap)William Eklund: missed the netTyler Toffoli: saved (wrist)Barclay Goodrow: missed the netPavol Regenda: missed the netJohn Klingberg: saved (wrist)Pavol Regenda: saved (wrist)Jeff Skinner: goal (wrist)Shakir Mukhamadullin: saved (wrist)Mario Ferraro: saved (wrist)Macklin Celebrini: goal (wrist)Sam Dickinson: missed the netZack Ostapchuk: saved (wrist)Shakir Mukhamadullin: saved (slap)Tyler Toffoli: missed the netJohn Klingberg: saved (wrist)Tyler Toffoli: saved (wrist)Macklin Celebrini: saved (wrist)Alexander Wennberg: missed the netCollin Graf: missed the netPavol Regenda: saved (tip-in)Macklin Celebrini: saved (slap)Macklin Celebrini: saved (wrist)John Klingberg: missed the net
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 25Saved63% of attempts
  • 12Missed the net30% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

MIN skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Mats Zuccarello R 101021016:17
Vladimir Tarasenko R 101+110014:17
Marcus Foligno L 101+122113:06
Jake Middleton D 011+102016:43
Ryan Hartman R 011+201315:47
Zach Bogosian D 011+101015:16
Vinnie Hinostroza C 011+200113:54
Quinn Hughes D 000+130229:05
Brock Faber D 000+100323:35
Kirill Kaprizov L 000042021:19
Joel Eriksson Ek C 000-122020:17
Jonas Brodin D 000-100120:12
Matt Boldy L 000-142120:01
Jared Spurgeon D 000-120018:41
Marcus Johansson L 000-110018:04
Danila Yurov R 000000114:36
Yakov Trenin C 000023012:06
Nico Sturm C 000003010:20
MIN goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jesper Wallstedt O 252889.3364:27
SJS skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Macklin Celebrini C 112040221:59
Igor Chernyshov L 112010016:08
Jeff Skinner L 101011114:31
Dmitry Orlov D 011+114022:21
William Eklund L 011002018:26
John Klingberg D 000+131125:46
Mario Ferraro D 000-131222:15
Alexander Wennberg C 000000221:58
Shakir Mukhamadullin D 000-121520:15
Collin Graf R 000011118:37
Vincent Iorio D 000-100117:05
Tyler Toffoli C 000032115:43
Sam Dickinson D 000-110314:39
Pavol Regenda L 000041114:36
Ty Dellandrea C 000-101013:56
Barclay Goodrow C 000-111013:26
Ryan Reaves R 000-121211:25
Zack Ostapchuk C 000012009:54
SJS goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Yaroslav Askarov W 202387.0365:00

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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