The Minnesota Wild faced the Carolina Hurricanes in a game where they were heavily outshot but managed to secure a 5-2 victory. Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat trick, while Filip Gustavsson made crucial saves. Joel Eriksson Ek also contributed with a goal. Despite being outplayed, the Wild showcased resilience and effective penalty killing. The game ended with the Wild finishing their road trip 2-1 and winning 3 of their past 4 games. The Wild's victory was crucial as the season hung in the balance.
With a chance to pull within 2 points of NSH for final playoff spot in West, #mnwild blow a 1-0 lead and lose 3-2. The Wild have now lost 6 consecutive division games since Dec. 30 to Winnipeg, Dallas, Arizona and Nashville by a combined 27-8. Wild snap 3-game win streak
Boldy, 3-2 #Preds up by one with 3:51 to play.
Wild TO with 3:59 to play. Preds lead 3-1 and are on the PK for 40 more seconds
Another Nashville goal. They lead #mnwild 3-1. Roman Josi with a shot that clips Brock Faber en route to the net.
END 2: Wild 1, #Preds 0 Two fights & one goal through 40 minutes. Nashville tied their fewest shots on goal in the 2nd period this season with 4 SOG.
6-game point streak for Eriksson Ek (6 goals, 11 points) If this holds up, I'm just moving this back up to the top of the #mnwild page and going home https://t.co/ItE7pmMuDQ
Eriksson Ek, 1-0 Wild on the PP. #Preds trail with 7:16 to play in the 2nd.
Finally, a goal, and it belongs to the #mnwild's power play. Joel Eriksson Ek with his team-leading 21st, a deflection off a Kirill Kaprizov shot. 1-0
#MNWild score. Eriksson Ek deflects shot by by Kaprizov at 16:44 of second period. 1-0.
#MNWild gonna get 10 seconds of a two-man advantage here after a delay of game.
#mnwild going back to the power play with 9:53 to go in the second. Still 0-0 vs. Nashville.
END 1: #Preds 0, Wild 0 Nashville is off to a better start than most games we've seen. McCarron's goal was called back for high-sticking. Preds lead 11-6 in shots & all scoring situations 8-5.
From Joel Eriksson Ek's 20th goal to Brock Faber's record-breaking night, there were plenty of highlights in the #mnwild's latest win, including a goal by Marcus Foligno that was an appropriate ode to Joe Mauer. "That was perfect. A little baseball move." https://t.co/zrg8dgOrGM
Wild’s ‘menace’ Joel Eriksson Ek earns a Swedish dinner, hitting 20 goals again after return from broken leg https://t.co/dRxKKk49Ey
Joel Eriksson Ek off the rush. That's his team-leading 20th goal of the season, the third straight season he's registered at least 20. 4-1 #mnwild
3-1 #mnwild after 2....Gustavsson made 3 or 4 clutch saves after Mantha's goal
3-0 Wild.
Johansson skates in and fires on net. Goal. It's 3-0 #MNWild at 6:38 of the second period.
Yes, #mnwild star winger Kirill Kaprizov is shooting more. @PioneerPress https://t.co/cDfoN9POLt
2-0 #mnwild after 1...8-8 shots. Caps open 2nd on 58-second PP Faber and Foligno score 3:05 apart
That's 2 goals on 3 shots for #mnwild and we're just 5 minutes in.
2-0 Wild.
1-0 Wild.
END 1: #Preds 0, Panthers 0 Nashville outshot 14-4 to start this one. The Preds will start on the PK as Trenin was called for hooking late in the 1st. Florida had 10 scoring chances in all situations.
Nashville is being outshot 12-4 with 3:08 to play in the 1st period. No score. #Prds
#FlaPanthers and #Preds are a go from Nashville.
#mnwild Kirill Kaprizov named first NHL star after a lead league in points and goals last week (5Gs, 3As in 4GP) *call it a comeback*
The Kirill Kaprizov hat trick was clutch. So was the blocked shot before it. "He's doing my job, too," Filip Gustavsson said. #mnwild star coming through as season hangs in the balance. On Kaprizov and Gustavsson finding their game and key road trip https://t.co/dvgYUGthJH
Kirill Kaprizov was more proud of his key blocked shot than the hat trick that came after. “Because the bench was so happy.” “He’s doing my job too,” Gustavsson quipped. How Kaprizov and Gustavsson have found their game when @mnwild needed them the most https://t.co/ZcRatUGD16
Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick, a key block before his empty netter, and did a 5-minute interview all in English. Not a bad day for #mnwild superstar
#MNWild: Kaprizov, Gustavsson lead way in 5-2 victory at Carolina. Minnesota finishes road trip 2-1 and have won 3 of past 4. @PioneerPress https://t.co/JIsy6yB3Ug
#mnwild with back to back road wins against some strong Eastern Conference teams. Kaprizov with hat trick. Gustavsson gave them a chance. Ek with go ahead goal. PK 4 for 4. Impressive way to end trip considering how they started.
Minnesota hits the empty net with 2:01 on the clock. Kirill Kaprizov completes his hat trick. 4-2.
Kirill Kaprizov hat trick as he gets the empty netter. 4-2 #mnwild
Empty-netter and #mnwild ahead 4-2.
Joel Eriksson Ek restores the Wild lead from his office. 3-2 #mnwild https://t.co/w97QZeP3fD
Aaaaaaand Minnesota jumps right back in front. Joel Eriksson Ek makes it a 3-2 game with 10:28 to go in regulation. That's a quick deflator.
Great response shift after the goal there as Ek gives #mnwild lead again, putting in a rebound in front.
Joel Eriksson Ek answers right back for the #mnwild, jamming in his own rebound. 3-2
40 minutes down, 20 (or more) to go. 2-1, Minnesota. The #Canes have a 31-10 edge in shots, but Kirill Kaprizov's second goal in as many periods is the reason that the Wild are ahead. Can Filip Gustavsson continue withstanding the pressure, or will the home side get what they…
#mnwild up 2-1 after two periods in Carolina. Getting outshot 31-10. Kaprizov with two goals, another big game for the star winger
Two goals from Kaprizov (17 now for season) and #MNWild, who are generally being outplayed, lead Carolina 2-1 at 6:18 of second period.
The Wild get their first lead of the day, striking in the moments after their power play opportunity concluded. Kirill Kaprizov strikes again. He's got both goals for Minnesota today. 2-1 with 13:42 to go in the second period.
Kirill Kaprizov turns and shoots from the slot, his second goal of the game. Joel Eriksson Ek the screen in front. 2-1 #mnwild
#mnwild will absolutely take this 1-1 result after getting outshot 17-3 in first period. Not a sustainable model, but this could be much, much worse
The Wild score on their second shot, a Kaprizov tip in front of a Goligoski shot from the right point. SOG are 17-2. Goals are 1-1. And now the Wild are going on the power play.
#mnwild answer back on just their second shot of the game. Kirill Kaprizov tips in a point shot from Alex Goligoski. 1-1
On just their second shot of the game, #mnwild come through. Kaprizov, who has looked really good since coming back from injury, puts in deflection
Filip Gustavsson up to 13 saves with 6:09 left in the first period, while #mnwild have one shot in front of him. Still 0-0 vs. Carolina.
#mnwild not able to get much going early on here, no shots on goal in first seven minutes. Spent most of the time in their own end