The Minnesota Wild nearly let the Seattle Kraken back in it after taking a three-goal lead, but they held on for a 4-3 victory Tuesday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Minnesota had just one shot on goal the final period plus of the contest.

Mats Zuccarello’s goal 8:22 into the second period proved to be the difference in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken.

We had a great 30 minutes and a bad 30 minutes, and then fortunately we get the two points,” said Mats Zuccarello.

The Wild, who were blown out in each of their past two road games, improved to a league-best 22-9-3 (47 points) on the road.

Despite playing back-to-back matinees, the Bruins carried the play for much of the day, but Gustavsson was the star of the show.

Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves, including one on a penalty shot, as the Minnesota Wild

Zuccarello, Frederick Gaudreau and Jared Spurgeon all had a goal and an assist for the Wild, and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves. Vinnie Hinostroza scored Minnesota's first goal of the game on the ...