Kirill Kaprizov, a star player for the Minnesota Wild, broke a goal drought by scoring the tying and winning goals in a game against the Boston Bruins. The Wild, missing key players, won the game in overtime, with Kaprizov's performance being highlighted as a significant moment in the season. The game also saw Ryan Hartman scoring a go-ahead goal. The Wild's victory was described as one of their biggest wins of the season. Kaprizov's performance was praised as a potential springboard for the team's momentum. The game marked Mats Zuccarello's absence due to injury, and the Wild placed him on the injured reserve. The following game against the Montreal Canadiens saw the Wild continuing their success, with Kaprizov and his teammates contributing to another win, including a game-winning goal by Kaprizov in overtime.
Consecutive overtime goals to become the franchise leader with 8, 4 goals, 7 points and 4-game point streak for Kaprizov as #mnwild won 3 of 4 and entering NHL’s holiday hiatus 10-3 under Hynes https://t.co/5Tf1GbGLZb
#mnwild enter break 10-3 under Hynes (6 straight home wins) Future Hall of Famer Marc-Andre Fleury wins his 550th game, 1 from tying Patrick Roy for 2nd all-time Kirill Kaprizov Goal; Joel Eriksson Ek Goal, assist; Marcus Foligno GWG Bruins lose 4 in a row, 2 to the Wild
Another power play goal for the #mnwild, this time from Marcus Foligno. 3-1
2-1 #mnwild after 2...Goals by Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov 1:25 apart...Bruins being outshot 24-12 (19-6 that period)
#mnwild outshooting and outscoring Boston that period. 2-1 Wild lead; SOG 19-6 that period for the home team
#MNWild absolutely dominating second period. Going to PP at 16:08, outshooting #Bruins 19-5 and outscoring them 2-0. It's 2-1 Wild.
Wild drew a penalty from Lindholm not long after, but now Eriksson Ek questioning Rank all the way to the ref's semicircle how Kaprizov didn't draw a penalty Shots 18-5 this period but #mnwild unable yet to extend lead to 3-1 https://t.co/EB7Xt0o2XO
Holy hell what a freakin feed and finish there. Alex Goligoski with patience to hit Kaprizov cutting through the slot and #mnwild grab the lead.
Kaprizov from slot. #MNWild lead 2-1 at 7:22 of the second period. Pass from Goligoski.
Looks like the puck was on Carlo's stick and Rossi scored by pushing it. #MNWild have tied the game, 1-1, on power play at 5:07.
The #mnwild power play capitalizes. Marco Rossi buries a Joel Eriksson Ek rebound off a Matt Boldy rebound. 1-1
#MNWild trails 1-0 at first intermission. Will start 2nd period on power play (1:45).
#mnwild will start the second period with 1:46 of power play time after Brad Marchand is called for roughing vs. Kirill Kaprizov.
If you're scoring at home, #mnwild entered this game with 390 penalties (3rd-most in the NHL), 12:34 PIM per game (3rd), 150 penalties taken (2nd), -10 net penalties (29th), 4.74 penalties taken per 60 minutes (3rd) and 128 minors (4th)
5th power-play goal allowed by the #mnwild in the past four games
Kaprizov to the box for holding and the #mnwild to the PK just over 2 minutes into the game.
GOAL: Habs get it right back. Mitchell Stephens. 2-1.
The #mnwild followed up their best win of the season by sticking with the same script: Kirill Kaprizov scored his second straight OT goal, another one-timer from the right side. “That’s why guys like him are special players.” https://t.co/aAkqWfb0s5
#mnwild blow 2-goal and 1-goal leads, but in Kaprizov wins it with 2nd OT goal in 2 games and 8th of career. Marco Rossi: 1 goal, 2 assists, drawn penalty, fight; Brock Faber and Matt Boldy PPG's; Kirill Kaprizov 3 points; Filip Gustavsson 7-2 past 9; Faber 1+1; 32:40
Kirill Kaprizov game-winner, again. 4-3 #mnwild overtime win
#mnwild and Montreal going to overtime.
#mnwild retake the lead on the power play, 3-2. Brock Faber with the point shot from the middle.
2-1 #mnwild after 2....1:31 left in the PP to start the third....Referee Chris Schlenker staying as far away from angry Wild players as possible.
ok, is the #mnwild team....fun? After 2, up 2-1 in a pretty entertaining hockey game.
#MNWild outshot 11-4 in a rough second period. Still winning. 2-1.
Now, if they're lucky, the #MNWild will play almost the rest of the second period down a skater. https://t.co/G2AzMjFoiR
#MNWild effed around and found out. After thoroughly outplaying Montreal, they have let them back in it on a goal scored during a long fire drill. It's 2-1 midway through the second.
2-0 #mnwild after 1. Boldy and Rossi the goals. 2 assists for Kaprizov. 3 saves for Gustavsson Going 11/7, the 17-23 duo skated 3 shifts with 97, 2 with 10 and 1 with 12
#mnwild take that 2-0 lead over the Canadiens into the first intermission after outshooting Montreal 13-3.
Goal is good. #MNWild 2, #Habs 0 at 14:54.
Now 2-0 #mnwild on a Marco Rossi goal, a shot from the left circle set up by a cross-zone pass from Zach Bogosian.
#MNWild are 8-0 under Hynes when they score first. https://t.co/0rvsal85dm
Boldy from the Kaprizov spot in the right circle, one-times pass from Kaprizov for PP goal at 15:19. #MNWild 1, #Habs 0
Matt Boldy with a PP B-E-Auty #mnwild snag the first goal of the game yet again
1-0 #mnwild Boldy a one-timer floater all alone from just below the circle. From Kaprizov and Rossi
Matt Boldy with the one-timer on the power play. 1-0 #mnwild, a well-deserved lead after a strong start.
Kirill Kaprizov almost had his third goal in two games. He had an empty net but lost the handle on the wrap-around attempt.
#MNWild report: Kirill Kaprizov finds scoring touch, Mats Zuccarello to long-term injured reserve. @PioneerPress https://t.co/6LknugLqDC
The #mnwild has placed Mats Zuccarello (upper body) on Injured Reserve.
Kirill Kaprizov delivered his first statement game of the season, and Marc-Andre Fleury also had his best game of the season to help the #mnwild outlast the Bruins in overtime despite missing three key players. “We’re going to continue the momentum.” https://t.co/XTNkJ3fAuf
Marc-Andre Fleury, Kirill Kaprizov fuel gutsy, galvanizing Wild win @JoeSmithNHL on an epic 🌸 performance, Kirill looking like The Thrill again and the season’s most exciting #mnwild win to date https://t.co/Y8kXhfw5b1
"It's good to see you smiling again." Kirill Kaprizov's season has been quiet compared to previous ones. But Tuesday was a signature performance from #mnwild star. Could it be a springboard? On clutch moments from Kaprizov + Marc-Andre Fleury in gutsy win https://t.co/vVZX6CkCfR
Early takeaways from one of #mnwild biggest wins of season. https://t.co/LH7S2cVu5L
Kirill Kaprizov's big night helped the #mnwild win a thriller in Boston. He spoke with @Gorgamatic21 after his game-winning goal. 🔊 #MNWILD | #NHL https://t.co/LelwuD8owO
Not bad for off the top of my head. Kaprizov the #mnwild’s OT 🤴 https://t.co/uTJ0LI44MW https://t.co/Kk7Tqp9wTK
Kaprizov called game. Wow. #mnwild star came through with winner
Overtime between #mnwild and Bruins.
Hold onto your seats #mnwild fans, Goligoski takes penalty with 2:31 to go. Minnesota up 3-2
Hartman go-ahead goal after Kaprizov ties it. #mnwild looking for their biggest win of the season and in third-period comeback fashion. https://t.co/XzwcHm5Mzw
Ryan Hartman with the go-ahead goal. Wow. #mnwild up 3-2 with just under five minutes to go
Ryan Hartman with the go-ahead goal. 3-2 #mnwild
Kaprizov with the game-tying goal on a shot that bounced right to him off the post. 2-2 game
Kaprizov ties it up. A big-time goal by #mnwild star, snapping a six-game goal drought.
Kirill Kaprizov with the tying goal. 202 with 6:48 left in the third period.
Once again Fleury doing everything he can to keep #mnwild in game. At some point this season the Wild need their star to be a difference maker. 3 even-strength goals for Kaprizov 30 games in.
#mnwild are hanging in there, played well in stretches that period. Third game in four nights, without Spurgeon/Brodin/Zuccarello, on road vs. Boston. Marc-Andre Fleury making some big saves to keep this a one-goal game entering third
Marcus Johansson scores the #mnwild's first power play goal in seven games and his first goal in 25 games. 1-0
With Mats Zuccarello out, a few others in goal droughts, it'd be perfect time for Kirill Kaprizov to break out for #mnwild. "It’s not a matter of if. It’s when.” ICYMI my story from last night https://t.co/2HfoXlsIqH