Minnesota has the lone goal and a 14-shot advantage at the second-period break.
Minnesota carries a 1-0 lead into the intermission, outshooting Utah 23-9. Joel Eriksson Ek scored the power-play goal and has 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point, 4 shots on goal, 0 plus/minus, 0 hits and 1 power-play goal. Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes each have 1 assist and 1 point, with Kaprizov at 3 shots and 2 hits, and Hughes at 2 shots and 1 blocked shot; both are even. Jesper Wallstedt has stopped all 9 shots for a 100.0% save percentage, while Karel Vejmelka has 22 saves on 23 shots against for a 95.7% mark. Utah’s Nick Schmaltz and Barrett Hayton have 2 shots apiece, but Wallstedt has kept the Mammoth off the board so far.
Key Performers
Joel Eriksson Ek: 1 G, 1 P, 4 SOG, 1 PPG Kirill Kaprizov: 1 A, 1 P, 3 SOG, 2 hits Jesper Wallstedt: 9 saves on 9 shots, 100.0%