Kaprizov Leads Minnesota Wild to 4-2 Victory Over St. Louis Blues
- LOUIS — Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the third period, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the St.
- Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also contributed goals for the Wild, who improved their record to 12-3-3 for the season.
- Louis, Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours found the net, while Jordan Binnington stopped 24 shots.
Minnesota Wild Defeat St. Louis Blues 4-2
ST. LOUIS — Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in the third period, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also contributed goals for the Wild, who improved their record to 12-3-3 for the season. Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves for Minnesota.
For St. Louis, Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours found the net, while Jordan Binnington stopped 24 shots. Notably, Robert Thomas returned to the lineup after missing 12 games due to a fractured right ankle.
With just over six minutes left in the game, Brodin scored, giving the Wild a 3-2 lead. Kaprizov sealed the win with an empty-net goal, marking his 13th goal of the season.
Neighbours scored a power play goal, tying the game at 2-2 with 9:23 left. Earlier, Kaprizov deflected a shot from Jake Middleton to put Minnesota ahead 2-1 just over six minutes into the third period.
Takeaways:
- The Wild have excelled on the road, boasting a league-best record of 8-1-2 away from home.
- The Blues lacked depth on defense, missing several key players, despite the return of Robert Thomas.
Key Moment:
Late in the third period, the referees missed a high-sticking call on Jared Spurgeon, which could have handed St. Louis a critical power play opportunity.
Key Stat:
Kaprizov has 12 points in his last six games, with six goals and six assists.
Up Next:
The Wild will face Edmonton, while the Blues will host San Jose on Thursday night.