Points in back-to-back games to start a four-game road trip didn’t look likely for the Wild in its Saturday night game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the Wild rallied to force overtime and earn a point in their first shootout of the season.
Minnesota went 0-for-3 in the shootout, with Zach Parise, Mikko Koivu and Charlie Coyle all failing to find the back of the net – Ryan Callahan scored the shootout winner for Tampa Bay.
Final score: Lightning 3, Wild 2
The Lightning struck first with a goal midway through the first period, but Coyle’s 10th goal of the season about four minutes later tied the game, 1-1. Tampa scored again in the second and held a 2-1 lead until Jared Spurgeon scored to tie the score with 2:39 remaining in the third period.
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Minnesota appeared to have tied the game prior to Spurgeon’s goal on a shot by Ryan Suter, but the goal was waived off after a review ruled interference on Zach Parise.
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Now with nine shots through regulation, @matt_dumba has set a #mnwild franchise record for most shots in a game by a defenseman.
— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) January 3, 2016
