Wild Snaps Skid, Beats Lightning with Key Scoring

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NHL News Today. Subscribe to Keep Up With Every Headline, Every Game. The Minnesota Wild picked up a key win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, March 3rd, wrapping up their short homestand. They got solid contributions across the board, though Marcus Felino went down with a lower body injury that puts him out week to week. On a brighter note, top defenseman Jonas Broden returned after surgery in January that sideline him through the Olympics. The team showed real energy for the first time since the Olympic break, skating fast with crisp passes and plenty of aggression. Philip Gustafson bounced back strong in net for his second straight start, making big saves to hold the lead, especially late when Tampa pushed hard. Fans noticed the scoring punch up front, starting with Brock Faber tipping in the opener off a nice setup from teammates. Matsuzukurello ripped one on the power play for a two-nothing lead, and Yaka of Trenton made it three when Tampa's goalie fumbled the puck.

1:00In the third, another goal came before Karyol Kaprizov capped it with his 220th career tally, breaking the wild franchise record held. By Marion Gaborik, that milestone fired up the crowd and highlighted the team's depth. Now the wild hit the road for games against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, March 6th, and the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, March 8th. With the trade deadline nearing, they'll aim to keep this momentum going. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-L-I-SOL-PILLO.COM, S-O-L-L-I-SOL-PILLO.COM.