Marcus Foligno's two goals, 3rd-period explosion leads Wild over Jets

The Wild scored three third-period goals in a 6-1 victory on Wednesday night.

Marcus Foligno scored a pair of goals and the Minnesota Wild scored three times in the third period to lead a 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

After Mason Shaw scored in the first period to put the Wild on the board, Calen Addison added to the lead with a shot that deflected straight into the air off Connor Hellebuyck and into the back of the Winnipeg net.

Addy it up to 2-0 🤪#mnwild pic.twitter.com/1bhxKAzm6M

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 24, 2022

That set the stage for Foligno, who scored off a rebound on a Matt Dumba wrister to put Minnesota ahead 3-0.

No quit in the Moose 😤#mnwild pic.twitter.com/IRTdJ3LD7h

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 24, 2022

Kyle Connor put Winnipeg on the board late in the second period but the Wild pulled away in the third beginning with a power play goal from Kirill Kaprizov.

With the Wild up 4-1, Foligno scored his second goal of the night, scoring off a feed from Joel Eriksson Ek to expand the lead.

Give n' go with Moose and JEEK for your viewing pleasure 😍#mnwild pic.twitter.com/Ur9OIdWtnh

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) November 24, 2022

Matt Boldy added an insurance goal late in the third period and the Wild picked up their second straight victory.

The Wild will continue their seven-game homestand when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday afternoon.