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Minnesota Wild Edged Out by Los Angeles Kings in Hard-Fought Battle

The Minnesota Wild, with a record of 18-5-4, faced off against the Los Angeles Kings, standing at 16-8-3, in a game that ended with a score of 1-4. Despite the loss, the Wild's performance showcased their resilience and skill on the ice.


Jan 4, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports

Game Highlights


The game was intense from start to finish. The Los Angeles Kings took an early lead in the first period and managed to maintain their advantage throughout the match. The Minnesota Wild fought valiantly, managing to score once in the third period but ultimately couldn't overcome the deficit.


One of the standout moments for the Wild was Yakov Trenin's goal, marking his notable contribution to the team's efforts during this game. His shooting accuracy stood out as he capitalized on his only shot of the night. Additionally, Jon Merrill and Zach Bogosian each added an assist to their season tallies, highlighting their roles in setting up plays and contributing to Trenin’s goal.


On defense, Marc-Andre Fleury had a busy night between the posts for Minnesota Wild with an impressive total of 30 saves from 32 shots against him during regular play time before facing two empty-net goals that sealed their fate. Despite these efforts and maintaining a save percentage of one hundred percent against even-strength shots faced by him throughout this encounter.


Looking Ahead


The Minnesota Wild are set to face off against Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on December 10th at 9:30 PM EDT. Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds on ESPN+ and Hulu ensuring they don’t miss any part of what promises be another exciting matchup for team.


As we look forward towards next game after this hard-fought battle against Kings; it remains clear that every player’s contribution will be crucial if they aim for victory away from home soil especially considering challenges posed by Utah Hockey Club who will have advantage playing front their home crowd Delta Center – making upcoming contest one not miss any fan following NHL closely season progresses further into year ahead!


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