Staal, rookies power Wild to 6-4 win against Islanders
Eric Staal had a goal and assist, Luke Kunin and Zack Mitchell each scored their first NHL goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 6-4 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Minnesota Wild
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:56 4-6
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Penalty 14:17
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Missed 12:08 3-6
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Goal 10:09 3-6
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Missed 8:28 2-6
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Missed 7:45 2-6
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Goal 6:11 2-6
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Goal 4:14 2-5
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Missed 4:12 2-4
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Goal 18:31 2-4
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Missed 17:43 1-4
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Missed 12:37 1-4
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Missed 9:02 1-4
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Missed 8:46 1-4
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Missed 8:20 1-4
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Missed 8:07 1-4
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Goal 7:17 1-4
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Missed 6:54 1-3
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Penalty 6:30
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Missed 5:13 1-3
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Penalty 4:31
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Penalty 19:04
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Missed 19:02 1-3
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Missed 16:46 1-3
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Missed 16:39 1-3
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Penalty 14:29
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Missed 14:06 1-3
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Missed 12:21 1-3
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Goal 10:49 1-3
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Goal 7:26 0-3
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Penalty 6:35
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Goal 6:09 0-2
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Goal 4:56 0-1
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Missed 4:48 0-0
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Missed 3:47 0-0
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Missed 3:38 0-0
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Missed 3:23 0-0
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Penalty 1:51
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Missed 1:12 0-0
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Penalty 0:31
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End of Game 20:00 4-6
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Period End 20:00 4-6
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Face Off 19:56 4-6
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Goal 19:56 4-6
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Shot 19:49 3-6
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Blocked 19:45 3-6
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Face Off 19:40 3-6
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Stoppage 19:40 3-6
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Blocked 19:39 3-6
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Blocked 19:34 3-6
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Shot 19:18 3-6
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Shot 18:37 3-6
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Face Off 18:27 3-6
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Stoppage 18:27 3-6
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Blocked 18:25 3-6
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Shot 18:15 3-6
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Takeaway 17:42 3-6
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Hit 16:53 3-6
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Shot 16:17 3-6
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Shot 15:50 3-6
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Shot 15:43 3-6
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Blocked 15:37 3-6
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Face Off 14:54 3-6
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Stoppage 14:54 3-6
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Shot 14:53 3-6
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Face Off 14:17 3-6
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Stoppage 14:17 3-6
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Penalty 14:17
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Shot 14:15 3-6
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Blocked 13:44 3-6
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Face Off 13:27 3-6
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Stoppage 13:27 3-6
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Face Off 13:16 3-6
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Stoppage 13:16 3-6
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Blocked 13:07 3-6
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Blocked 12:57 3-6
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Face Off 12:37 3-6
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Stoppage 12:37 3-6
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Face Off 12:08 3-6
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Stoppage 12:08 3-6
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Team Stats
NYI
MIN
4
Blocked Shots
22
10
Hits
11
2
Takeaways
5
33
Shots
33
0
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
2
0
Shootout Goals
0
33
Faceoffs Won
32
50.8
Faceoff Win Percent
49.2
2
Giveaways
3
3
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
MIN leads series 1-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron Out
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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