Wild get Three Early Goals, Beat Canucks 4-2

Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of a three-goal first period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota. Alex Stalock stopped 24 shots to establish a career high with his 13th win of the season. J.T. Miller and Antoine Roussel scored for Vancouver, which played without leading scorer Elias Pettersson. The top-line center, who has 23 goals and 55 points, was a late scratch with a lower-body injury.