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Kurashev's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Wild 2-1

Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Game Highlights

Kurashev ripped a shot from left wing that sailed past Filip Gustavsson's glove.

Petr Mrazek finished with 32 saves to help the Blackhawks end a 12-game losing streak against the Wild. Chicago hadn’t beaten Minnesota since Dec. 15, 2019.

Matt Boldy scored with 4:31 left in the third period to tie it at 1 on Minnesota's 32nd shot of the game.

Jason Dickinson scored in the first. Mrazek made several close-in, rapid-fire stops in the third as the Wild outshot Chicago 19-4 in the period and 33-22 for the game, Gustavsson blocked 20 shots.

At 10-2-3 and 23 points, the Wild are off to their best start after 15 games.

Takeaways Wild: Minnesota, finishing a three-game trip after 5-2 wins at San Jose and Anaheim, was limited offensively through the first two period until coming on in the third. They entered averaging more than four goals per game in 21 previous road games.

Blackhawks: Coach Luke Richardson said it was key for his team to restrict Minnesota’s chances. Chicago responded until late, including killing three Wild power plays.

Key moment Mrazek lost his goal stick in the final minute of the second period after being bumped in the crease. Forward Taylor Hall gave the goalie his stick, which he used to stop Jake Middleton’s shot with 25 seconds left.

Key stat Dickinson ended a 10-game goal drought with his second of the season. He scored a career-high 22 last season, tying for the Chicago team lead.

Up next The Wild host Montreal on Thursday and the Blackhawks visit Seattle.

Regular Season Series

CHI leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 16:44 Jason Dickinson Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 3rd Period 15:29 Matt Boldy Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (19), Mats Zuccarello (8)
Goal 4th Period 1:50 Philipp Kurashev Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Seth Jones (8)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 13
25 Hits 16
5 Takeaways 5
33 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
26 Faceoffs Won 28
48.1 Faceoff Win Percent 51.9
14 Giveaways 8
3 Total Penalties 3
6 Penalty Minutes 6

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 19,657 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 15 1 30 0
Minnesota 10 2 23 3
Dallas 9 5 18 0
Colorado 9 8 18 0
Utah 7 6 17 3
St. Louis 7 9 14 0
Chicago 6 9 13 1
Nashville 5 9 12 2
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