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Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks

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Mats Zuccarello scores in overtime as the Wild beat the Blackhawks 4-3

Mats Zuccarello nets OT winner for Wild

Marcus Johansson had a goal and two assists as Minnesota improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season. Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan Hartman also scored, and Brock Faber had three assists.

Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves for the Wild, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped two shots. Gustavsson departed for 3:27 in the third period because of an equipment issue.

The Wild had a long stint in their offensive zone before Johansson found Zuccarello for his 13th goal.

Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks. Foligno held his stick in the air and waved to the cheering crowd after he was saluted with a tribute video during a timeout in the opening period.

Louis Crevier had a goal and an assist for last-place Chicago, which dropped its second straight game. Frank Nazar and Ryan Greene also scored.

The Blackhawks trailed 3-2 before Nazar finished a 2-on-1 with Connor Bedard with 1:40 left in regulation. Nazar has four goals and six assists in his last seven games.

The Wild got off to a fast start, outshooting the Blackhawks 16-7 while scoring three times in the first period.

Kirill Kaprizov set up Hartman's 16th goal at 6:17, and Johansson added his 14th at 7:58. Tarasenko made it 3-1 when he whistled a wrist shot past Spencer Knight for a power-play goal with 1:30 left in the first.

Greene got one back for Chicago when he knocked in a loose puck from the low slot at 14:35 of the second. Bedard picked up his team-high 36th assist on Greene's ninth goal of the year.

Minnesota played without Joel Eriksson Ek, who is day to day with a lower-body injury. He was replaced in the lineup by Robby Fabbri.

Up next The Wild and Blackhawks face each other again Thursday night in Minnesota.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 3-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 6:17 Ryan Hartman Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (42), Brock Faber (30)
Goal 1st Period 7:58 Marcus Johansson Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Michael McCarron (9), Jonas Brodin (13)
Goal 1st Period 10:47 Louis Crevier Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Frank Nazar (23), Wyatt Kaiser (8)
Goal 1st Period 18:30 Vladimir Tarasenko Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Marcus Johansson (28), Brock Faber (31)
Goal 2nd Period 14:35 Ryan Greene Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (36), Louis Crevier (12)
Goal 3rd Period 18:20 Frank Nazar Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (37), Artyom Levshunov (22)
Goal 4th Period 3:09 Mats Zuccarello Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Marcus Johansson (29), Brock Faber (32)

Statistics

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14 Blocked Shots 15
23 Hits 9
6 Takeaways 5
37 Shots 26
1 Power Play Goals 0
1 Power Play Opportunities 2
100.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
28 Faceoffs Won 20
58.3 Faceoff Win Percent 41.7
13 Giveaways 16
2 Total Penalties 1
4 Penalty Minutes 2
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sacha Boisvert, C Day-To-Day Mar 18
Oliver Moore, C Out Mar 9
Ryan Ellis, D Injured Reserve Jan 8
Shea Weber, D Injured Reserve Sep 30
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bobby Brink, RW Day-To-Day Mar 18
Joel Eriksson Ek, C Out Mar 17
Marcus Foligno, LW Injured Reserve Mar 3

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 20,668 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 44 13 98 10
Dallas 43 15 96 10
Minnesota 39 18 90 12
Utah 35 27 76 6
Nashville 30 28 69 9
Winnipeg 28 28 67 11
St. Louis 27 30 65 11
Chicago 25 30 62 12
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