Zuccarello’s 9-Game Point Streak Continues as Wild Secure Third Consecutive Win Over Blackhawks

Zuccarello beautifully completed a tic-tac-toe passing sequence initiated by Alex Goligoski and Kirill Kaprizov, extending the score to 3-0 at 17:07.

At 11:36 of the second period, Matt Boldy increased the advantage to 4-0 by redirecting Zuccarello’s shot into the net just 23 seconds into the power play.

“It was a fantastic game,” expressed Fleury. “We executed well in all aspects. Our pace and puck possession were excellent, especially in the second and third periods. Our power play was on point. Overall, a very enjoyable victory.”

Raddysh narrowed the lead to 4-1 by redirecting Tyler Johnson’s pass into the net during a power play at 12:55 of the third period.

“We started strong considering the back-to-back games,” remarked Raddysh. “However, we let the momentum slip away after they scored. It’s something we need to improve on. We can’t collapse when faced with adversity. We must quickly bounce back and maintain our playing style. Allowing a lead to slip away makes it challenging to recover.”

NOTES: Zuccarello’s impressive performance marked his 15th career three-point game with the Wild, surpassing Mikael Granlund’s record. Under Hynes’ leadership, Minnesota has dominated opponents with a combined score of 13-3 in three games. Rossi’s seventh goal of the season ties him with Ducks forward Leo Carlsson for second among NHL rookies. Additionally, Fleury’s 548th career win places him just behind Patrick Roy for second all-time. Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian is currently day-to-day with an upper-body injury, and Chicago defenseman Louis Crevier had a notable NHL debut with one shot and two hits in a total ice time of 15:59.