Staal helps Wild hand Pens first home loss
Eric Staal's third-period goal proved to be the game-winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Minnesota Wild
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 4-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Washington Capitals | W 5-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:30 4-2
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Missed 19:19 3-2
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Missed 14:56 3-2
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Missed 13:37 3-2
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Missed 12:42 3-2
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Penalty 11:59
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Missed 10:55 3-2
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Missed 8:53 3-2
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Missed 5:56 3-2
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Missed 3:57 3-2
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Goal 2:56 3-2
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Missed 2:29 2-2
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Missed 1:16 2-2
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Missed 0:37 2-2
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Missed 0:26 2-2
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 18:45
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Missed 14:59 2-2
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Missed 12:22 2-2
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Missed 11:53 2-2
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Missed 11:22 2-2
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Penalty 10:40
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Goal 9:07 2-2
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Missed 8:15 1-2
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Goal 7:33 1-2
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Penalty 6:00
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Missed 2:40 1-1
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Missed 1:54 1-1
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Missed 19:42 1-1
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Missed 18:46 1-1
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Goal 18:09 1-1
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Penalty 16:44
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Missed 8:32 0-1
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Goal 7:53 0-1
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Penalty 6:55
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Missed 2:32 0-0
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Missed 1:46 0-0
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Missed 1:00 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Face Off 19:30 4-2
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Goal 19:30 4-2
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Blocked 19:27 3-2
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Missed 19:19 3-2
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Shot 18:53 3-2
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Face Off 18:21 3-2
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Stoppage 18:21 3-2
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Face Off 17:49 3-2
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Stoppage 17:49 3-2
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Shot 17:48 3-2
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Face Off 16:52 3-2
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Stoppage 16:52 3-2
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Blocked 16:08 3-2
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Shot 15:59 3-2
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Face Off 15:56 3-2
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Stoppage 15:56 3-2
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Shot 15:55 3-2
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Blocked 15:30 3-2
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Face Off 15:25 3-2
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Stoppage 15:25 3-2
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Missed 14:56 3-2
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Blocked 14:42 3-2
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Hit 14:41 3-2
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Face Off 14:04 3-2
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Stoppage 14:04 3-2
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Face Off 13:58 3-2
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Stoppage 13:58 3-2
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Hit 13:41 3-2
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Missed 13:37 3-2
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Face Off 13:06 3-2
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Stoppage 13:06 3-2
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Shot 13:05 3-2
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Missed 12:42 3-2
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Blocked 12:40 3-2
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Face Off 12:17 3-2
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Stoppage 12:17 3-2
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Shot 12:16 3-2
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Shot 12:12 3-2
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Team Stats
MIN
PIT
16
Blocked Shots
23
32
Hits
25
3
Takeaways
2
44
Shots
41
1
Power Play Goals
2
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
33.3
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
4
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
MIN leads series 1-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Ville Koivunen Day-To-Day
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
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