ST. PAUL, Minn.— Ryan Hartman scored twice and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 on Tuesday night, Feb. 21.
Gustavsson, who started the day second in the NHL in goals-against average (2.16) and tied for second in save percentage (92.6%), won for the fourth time in five games as Minnesota won its third straight. The Wild ended a seven-game homestand with points in five of the games.
Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson (32) blocks a shot as defenseman Matt Dumba (24) tries to clear Los Angeles Kings center Gabriel Vilardi (13) from the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 21, 2023. (Craig Lassig/AP Photo)
Hartman’s goal 13 seconds into the second period was the 100th of his career. He has three goals in two games, a good omen with Minnesota clinging to a playoff spot. The Wild are tied with idle Colorado for third place in the Central Division with 67 points….