If you like scoring, Xcel Energy Center was not the place for you on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The Minnesota Wild served up an abundance of shots, hits, power plays and scoring chances. But in terms of actual scoring, fans were left wanting.
Instead, there was a goalie battle, won by the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, who got 30 saves from Tristan Jarry in a 3-1 victory, handing the Wild their second consecutive loss.
A power play goal by Ryan Hartman was all the offense that Wild fans got to cheer about Minnesota goalie Marc-Andre Fleury – playing his last career game versus the team that drafted him, made him a NHLer and made him a Stanley Cup champion – had 20 saves in the loss, which dropped the Wild back to .500 at home this season.
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Sidney Crosby scored the third period game-winner for Pittsburgh, and added a late empty net goal. The Penguins also got a second period power play goal from Evgeni Malkin to snap a four-game losing streak. The teams split their season series, with the Wild winning in Pittsburgh during their first meeting, in October.
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