Wallstetter had solid performance in Wild’s 1-0 win over Oilers – Hockey Writer – Minnesota Wild
The Edmonton Oilers (11-11-5) host the Minnesota Wild (15-7-5) on Tuesday night (Dec. 2). The Wild are coming into this matchup with an impressive record of 8 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in their last 10 games. Minnesota continued its winning streak with a 1-0 victory over Edmonton. This is your game review.
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In the first quarter, Minnesota led 1-0 at 13 minutes and 11 seconds. After Nico Sturm’s clean win, Jonas Brodin stepped in and hit a puck-glove shot past goaltender Stuart Skinner for his third goal of the season. The Wild held a slim 8-7 lead at halftime.
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Edmonton came out strong in the second period but couldn’t tackle goaltender Jesper Wohlstetter. As a result, Minnesota led 1-0 at the second intermission, although the Oilers had a 15-6 shooting advantage in the period, making the total score 22-15.
The Wild ended up winning 1-0 with the only goal. Wallstetter was shutout for the fourth time in his past six starts, stopping all 32 shots he faced. Skinner, meanwhile, went 23-for-24 in the loss and had a .958 save percentage.
The Oilers continue a five-game homestand against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Dec. 4). Meanwhile, the Wild continue their Western Canada road trip that day against the Calgary Flames. The two teams will meet again on December 20 in Minnesota. Continue to follow hockey writer All NHL content throughout the season.
