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Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights

Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, left, and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves and the Minnesota Wild scored three goals in a 3:07 span in the second period in a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.

Third in the Central Division, Minnesota improved to 3-2 since the Olympic break. Vegas is second in the Pacific Division.

Mats Zuccarello opened the second-period scoring spree at 5:18 on a wrist shot. Zach Bogosian followed with a slap shot at 8:07, and newcomer Michael McCarron had a tip-in at 8:25. Vladimir Tarasenko scored with 4:18 left in the third, with McCarron assisting in his Wild debut.

Pavel Dorofeyev and Mitch Marner had third-period goals for Vegas, and Akira Schmid stopped 20 shots. Dorofeyev scored his 30th of the season, ending Gustavsson’s shutout bid with a power-play goal at 2:17.

Robby Fabbri and Bobby Brink also made their Wild debuts following trades. Minnesota also acquired Nick Foligno from Chicago at the trade deadline. He’ll join younger brother Marcus with the Wild.

Nic Dowd and Cole Smith made their Vegas debuts. Dowd came over Friday from Washington. The Golden Knights placed forward Mark Stone on injured reserve Thursday because of an upper-body injury.

Up next

Wild: At Colorado on Sunday.

Golden Knights: Host Edmonton on Sunday night.

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Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) celebrates withe Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron (47) after McCarron scored against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, left, and Vegas Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) stops a pass attempt by the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Wild back Gustavsson with a 2nd-period burst in a 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Wild center Michael McCarron (47) celebrates with defenseman Brock Faber (7) and center Robert Fabbri (21) after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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