Jared Spurgeon Shines in Wild's 3-2 Victory

Jared Spurgeon celebrated his 35th birthday by scoring twice in the Minnesota Wild's 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, ending a 33-game scoring drought. Spurgeon's goals, which were his first since April 2023, helped the Wild rally from a 2-0 deficit with both goals coming just 17 seconds apart in the second period. Marco Rossi also contributed to the win with a goal, while Marc-Andre Fleury, celebrating his 40th birthday, made 20 saves. The victory marks the Wild's continued dominance over the Blackhawks, improving their record to 13-0-1 against Chicago since February 2020. Chicago's Ryan Donato scored both goals for the Blackhawks, who are tied for the fewest points in the NHL. The Wild are set to host Nashville next, while Chicago will face Columbus.