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Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip

Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip | iNFOnews.ca
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) fends off a shot from Minnesota Wild right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) as Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

SEATTLE (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, seven-game trip.

Ryan Hartman and Brock Faber had first-period goals for Minnesota, and Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves. The Wild hit the road for the long trip with the world junior championships being played at Grand Casino Arena. They were 4-1-2.

Defenseman Quinn Hughes assisted on Faber’s goal, giving him 13 points in 13 games since coming over in the trade with Vancouver.

Adam Larson and Matty Beniers had third-period goals for Seattle, with Berniers tying it on a power play at 9:07.

Philipp Grubauer stopped 31 shots for Seattle. Seattle had its four-game winning streak end, but has earned points in 10 straight games.

Up next

Wild: Host the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

Kraken: At Carolina on Saturday night.

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Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip | iNFOnews.ca
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer lies on the ice after making a save as Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber, far right, celebrates his goal against the Seattle Kraken with center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) and left wing Matt Boldy (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (90) watches a goal from defenseman Brock Faber go in the net past Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip | iNFOnews.ca
Seattle Kraken defenseman Cale Fleury (8) tries to clear the puck agasint Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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