[Recap/Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2022021244)
###Boxscore
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/wildhockey)|0|0|1|1|
|[](/r/penguins)|1|1|2|4|
###Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocked|FO Wins|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Plays|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[](/r/wildhockey)|28|23|11|43.3%|3|4|1/5|
|[](/r/penguins)|31|30|23|56.7%|14|11|1/4|
###Goal Summary
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|15:02|[](/r/penguins)|Even|[Kris Letang (11) Snap Shot, assists: Brian Dumoulin (23), Jake Guentzel (35)](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/editor/fa7c40b3-679e-4499-b710-0b9b97cb7b9d.mp4)|
|2nd|10:53|[](/r/penguins)|Power Play|[Rickard Rakell (28) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (27), Jake Guentzel (36)](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/editor/4c18c87f-d020-4198-aff5-766c96b02dcc.mp4)|
|3rd|02:58|[](/r/penguins)|Even|[Jason Zucker (27) Slap Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (56), Rickard Rakell (30)](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/editor/5b2837c0-323e-4173-a229-b63249e9242a.mp4)|
|3rd|07:39|[](/r/wildhockey)|Power Play|[Marcus Johansson (17) Wrap-around, assists: Mats Zuccarello (45), Matt Boldy (31)](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/editor/4bc5c951-a6bf-40d2-88d1-eb95cd37bf8e.mp4)|
|3rd|13:08|[](/r/penguins)|Even|[Jeff Carter (13) Tip-In, assists: Drew O’Connor (6), Brian Dumoulin (24)](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/editor/53f32b72-65eb-4f2c-b092-d7a46a53f745.mp4)|
###Penalty Summary
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|15:31|[](/r/wildhockey)|Minor|2|Matt Dumba Interference against Drew O’Connor|
|2nd|03:47|[](/r/wildhockey)|Minor|2|Jonas Brodin Interference against Bryan Rust|
|2nd|08:18|[](/r/penguins)|Minor|2|Josh Archibald Interference against Oskar Sundqvist|
|2nd|10:35|[](/r/wildhockey)|Minor|2|Jonas Brodin Interference against Jason Zucker|
|2nd|12:35|[](/r/penguins)|Minor|2|Jake Guentzel High-sticking against Matt Dumba|
|2nd|19:13|[](/r/penguins)|Minor|2|Jason Zucker Slashing against Ryan Hartman|
|3rd|06:48|[](/r/penguins)|Minor|2|Jeff Petry High-sticking against Brandon Duhaime|
|3rd|07:21|[](/r/penguins)|Minor|2|Bryan Rust Holding against Marcus Johansson|
|3rd|15:32|[](/r/wildhockey)|Minor|2|Marcus Foligno High-sticking against Mark Friedman|
by HockeyMod
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why are we like this
Inexcusable effort
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The Wild and slumping before the playoffs. Name a more iconic duo
Pathetic loss but in the end I just hope jeek is ok 🙁
This team is in serious trouble. It isn’t the injuries, it’s the mindset and effort. For 2 full periods they just mailed it in. 3 losses in a row when we should be fine tuning our playoff roster. It’s something I’ve seen before with this team and different players.
I just don’t get it, losses happen, it sucks, but when we get near the playoffs this whole organization is just in turtle mode. After these three games even if we get Kap and Nyquist you can just tell they don’t have the mental strength for a run. I’m ready to be hurt again
This team is forever stuck in sports purgatory. The lousiest of the best, and the best of the lousiest. Without getting lucky with a Brayden Point late in a draft we’re in trouble.
Well, it’s gotta be Gustavson. And we need to get/stay healthy.
These last 3 games have given me IBS
[Recap: MIN @ PIT](https://hlslive-wsczoominwestus.med.nhl.com/publish/10535953/17622214/ffc7fcd2-4d80-4472-8c46-7a61f0f8fa78.mp4)
Welp, at least my hopes are no longer up?
Round 1 loss here we come babyyyyy
The Penguins were also in a fight for their playoff lives, and the Wild just clinched. Not saying the effort was acceptable, but clearly the home team had a lot more on the line.
Inspired
I’m glad I’ve been casual all year on this team. Fun no doubt. But the regression is real and we look really bad versus playoff teams. That game against the avalanche in the 3rd period, we were on our heels the entire period. No way we can win multiple series games with the way we can win playing like this.
I wasn’t able to watch the game, how bad did the JEEk injury look? Hoping they just held him out as a precaution, his chemistry with Boldy and MoJo is gonna be necessary if we’re gonna do anything in the postseason.
Bad couple of games here but this doesn’t just erase the incredible run we just had. Penguins had a lot to play for as they’re looking at the bottom of the pool right now. Way too much doom in here. If JeEk is ok and we get Kap and Nyquist back we have as good a chance as anyone in this conference.
That said we gotta get right. And we gotta be healthy.
JeEk is the only thing i care about coming out of this game
Guys. You have a shot at 1st in the central and an easier playoff opponent. What the fuck
Bad and ugly.
No pep or jump with this team since the win against the Aves. Spurge needs to light a fire in the locker room, we can’t coast into the playoffs like this, we need strong momentum to carry us through the first round.
If you take away the fact we should have won Monday. I think people are overreacting hard.
Nice game. Go Gophers tho.
GO GOPHERS!
If Evason starts Fleury in the playoffs I’m gonna be so mad online
My optimism for the post season is definitely fast approaching the floor.