Staal scores 37th goal, leads Wild over Canucks 5-2
Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Minnesota Wild surged past the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Minnesota Wild
5
Vancouver Canucks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| VAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/29/26 | vs New York Islanders | L 3-4 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Utah Mammoth | W 3-1 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:46 5-2
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Goal 19:16 4-2
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Missed 10:17 3-2
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Missed 9:14 3-2
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Missed 7:01 3-2
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Missed 19:49 3-2
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Missed 17:24 3-2
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Penalty 16:23
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Missed 16:10 3-2
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Goal 15:38 3-2
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Missed 13:10 2-2
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Missed 12:42 2-2
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Missed 12:11 2-2
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Penalty 11:10
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Missed 10:27 2-2
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Penalty 8:47
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Goal 7:51 2-2
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Missed 7:14 2-1
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Missed 6:59 2-1
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Missed 2:58 2-1
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Goal 2:46 2-1
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Missed 2:38 1-1
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Missed 1:56 1-1
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Missed 18:39 1-1
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Missed 15:49 1-1
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Missed 15:17 1-1
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Missed 14:07 1-1
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Missed 13:29 1-1
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Missed 7:50 1-1
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Goal 1:42 1-1
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Goal 0:53 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Face Off 19:46 5-2
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Goal 19:46 5-2
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Takeaway 19:36 4-2
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Face Off 19:16 4-2
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Goal 19:16 4-2
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Shot 19:10 3-2
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Giveaway 19:00 3-2
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Giveaway 18:35 3-2
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Face Off 18:22 3-2
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Stoppage 18:22 3-2
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Face Off 18:17 3-2
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Stoppage 18:17 3-2
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Stoppage 18:17 3-2
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Shot 17:35 3-2
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Giveaway 17:23 3-2
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Shot 17:13 3-2
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Face Off 16:34 3-2
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Stoppage 16:34 3-2
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Blocked 15:57 3-2
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Face Off 15:17 3-2
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Stoppage 15:17 3-2
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Shot 15:17 3-2
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Takeaway 13:49 3-2
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Face Off 13:32 3-2
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Stoppage 13:32 3-2
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Shot 13:32 3-2
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Face Off 13:27 3-2
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Stoppage 13:27 3-2
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Shot 13:27 3-2
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Hit 13:19 3-2
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Giveaway 13:11 3-2
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Hit 12:36 3-2
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Blocked 12:26 3-2
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Shot 12:22 3-2
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Shot 12:17 3-2
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Face Off 12:12 3-2
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Stoppage 12:12 3-2
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Shot 12:01 3-2
Showing the last 40 of 288 events.
Team Stats
MIN
VAN
16
Blocked Shots
9
10
Hits
34
3
Takeaways
2
36
Shots
32
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
30
46.4
Faceoff Win Percent
53.6
2
Giveaways
11
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
VAN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Vancouver Canucks
- Tom Willander Day-To-Day
- Filip Chytil Injured Reserve
- Akil Thomas Injured Reserve
- Mackenzie MacEachern Injured Reserve
- Thatcher Demko Injured Reserve
Minnesota Wild
- Michael McCarron Day-To-Day
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
- Jared Spurgeon Injured Reserve
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
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