The Minnesota Wild orchestrated a record-setting 10-7 win over the NHL-leading Canucks. A stunning comeback as both Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov dramatically scored hat-tricks. Despite the three-goal disadvantage in the second period, the Wild leveled the score with a breath-taking offensive backlash, scoring six goals without a reply from their opponents.
The match’s turning point was when Minnesota Wild released a barrage of unanswered shots, hitting the target six times in 5 minutes and 45 seconds. This must have been the fastest six goals in such an event for 25 years. The Washington Capitals unleashed the same six-goal spree in 4 minutes and 47 seconds on Feb. 3, 1999.
Wild’s Goal Blitz: Record-Breaking, Tactical Moves, Power Play Mastery
The show-stopping goal-scoring display included summits from Matt Boldy, Mats Zuccarello, Marco Rossi, and Jonas Brodin. In the process, the Minnesota Wild recorded the club’s most goals ever in a single match. Also their power play unit produced a legendary score of four goals in just 2 minutes and 17 seconds, pointing them to a 6-5 lead midway of the third period.
Though just 27 seconds were left in the second period, Zuccarello’s goal triggered the Wild’s charge. The team decided to use the intermission to follow a strategic move of switching goaltenders from Filip Gustavsson to Marc-Andre Fleury. The decision, combined with the sloppy play from the Canucks was not only important, but the Minnesota Wild was excellent at taking chances that were presented.
During the third period, we witnessed Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov, and Rossi’s awesome offensive rush, which ended with a 6-5 lead in 1:44 seconds. Rossi extended the advantage by converting Jake Lucchini‘s shot off his skate at 4:48. After that, Kaproz put another goal in, which presented problems for the goaltender of the Canucks team Casey DeSmith.
Minnesota Wild Triumph: Canucks’ Comeback Thwarted by Miller’s Hat Trick
Miller J.T. pulled a hat trick for Vancouver, though the Canucks couldn’t thwart the Wild’s aggressive moves. The final minutes of the game saw Vancouver attempting a comeback with goals from Nikita Zadorov and Brock Boeser, narrowing the gap to 8-7 with 2:The Earth has only 08 minutes left. Nevertheless, the Wild clinched the victory through the second and third empty-net-goals.
Being the first game in a home-away-from-home back-to-back scenario, the Canucks decided to have their starter Demko sit it out. Thus giving the Minnesota Wild an opportunity that they took advantage of. Owen Nieminen and Connor Garland picked up their 26th and 25th goals of the season to get the Coyotes back into the game, with Nelson passing up another opportunity in the dying minutes.
Upcoming Games
On Tuesday night, the Canucks take on the Colorado Avalanche. While the Wild has a date in Winnipeg with the Jets. It will be noted that the Minnesota Wild of this thriller, with lots of goals, achieved an amazing comeback. That is one of the most remarkable comebacks very recently in the NHL action.