Filip Gustavsson Impresses as Wild Dominate Panthers 5-1 for Fourth Consecutive Victory

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024

Filip Gustavsson was crucial in securing a 5-1 win for the Minnesota Wild against the Florida Panthers, making 24 saves. Jake Middleton achieved a career high by assisting three goals.

Goals for the Wild were scored by Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Johansson, Marco Rossi, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek. Rossi and Johansson each scored just 22 seconds apart during the first period, putting Minnesota up 2-0. By the end of the second period, the score was 5-1.

Sam Bennett scored the only goal for Florida, with an assist from Matthew Tkachuk, who was returning after missing five games. Before the game, the Panthers announced that coach Paul Maurice had received a contract extension.

Regarding the Wild, Gustavsson boasts an impressive 4-0-1 record, having conceded only seven goals from 145 shots taken against him.

For the Panthers, Sergei Bobrovsky was substituted after letting in five goals on 16 shots, leading to Spencer Knight taking his place in the game.

The key moment in the match was when Eriksson Ek scored with 3:55 left in the second period, solidifying Minnesota’s lead at 5-1.

The Wild have assured themselves of at least one point in their initial six games, marking their strongest start since the 2008-09 season.

Next, Minnesota will head to Tampa Bay on Thursday, while Florida plans to visit the New York Rangers to begin a three-game road schedule. The Panthers will be back on home ice on November 7.

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