First Period:
Anaheim received a power play only thirty seconds into the game. After a great opening shift by Minnesota, Nino Niederreiter held onto Josh Manson for a split second while still in the offensive zone. It’s clear that the Wild had watched some Nick Ritchie tape before the game. Corey Perry made some dirty dangles in front of Dubnyk and slid the puck past his pad. Henrique and Lindholm picked up the assists. 1-0 Ducks.
Hampus Lindholm took a high sticking penalty less than two minutes after Perry’s tally.