Yakov Trenin scored early in the third period and Brock Faber added an insurance goal shortly thereafter to preserve a defensive clinic against Colorado.
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The defenseman scored his first goal for Minnesota against Nashville and is sticking to his plan to “go day by day.”
The Gophers trailed by double digits after three quarters but outscored the Wildcats by 21 points over the final eight minutes.
Minnesota came out fighting to avenge the slew foot that injured Jared Spurgeon, but the Predators comfortably won the game itself.
Kirill Kaprizov could return next week, other key players are sidelined, but Brock Faber and Jakub Lauko return.
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