In a high-scoring NHL game, the Minnesota Wild overcame the Vancouver Canucks with a final score of 10-7. The game was notable for its scoring frenzy, particularly in the third period where the Wild scored seven goals to secure the victory. This marked a franchise record for the most goals in a game for the Wild. Key players included Joel Eriksson Ek, with 28 goals, and Kirill Kaprizov, who scored the franchise-record 10th goal. Both achieved hat tricks, contributing significantly to the Wild's victory. J.T. Miller also recorded a hat trick for the Canucks. Eriksson Ek's performance tied Marian Gaborik's record for most points in a single game by a Wild player, with six points. The Wild's power play was especially effective, capitalizing on four out of six opportunities, bringing the Wild within two points of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference.
Thinking about the #MNWild fans who kept their hat for Joel Eriksson Ek then threw it for Kirill Kaprizov. Lol. https://t.co/bUqdfOOFcC
3 hattricks 17 goals Wild win #mnwild https://t.co/scxQlhacIh
I expect a tidy recap Mike!! https://t.co/OuEVcotg3Q
7 third-period goals for the #mnwild to beat the league leading Canucks
Perfect game from the CANUCKS! IYKYK
Kirill Kaprizov gets the Wild's second hat trick of the day and the Wild's 10th goal of the game (and sixth of the third period) in what will be a 10-7 victory over the Canucks. This is one of the most bizarre games in franchise history.
Final. https://t.co/nvouqy0McY
so this happened #NHL #Canucks https://t.co/qahFelgTY2
10 GOALS #MNWILD | #NHL https://t.co/b74NXr79DY
It's now 10-7 with three hat tricks, one for Eriksson Ek, one for Kaprizov, and one for JT Miller https://t.co/0IKXsM81nU
Kirill Kaprizov hat trick with 1.9 seconds left. A franchise-record 10th goal for the #mnwild
Joel Eriksson Ekβs 6 points ties Marian Gaborikβs #mnwild record for a single game. Gaborik did it twice
Kirill Kaprizov finishes off a hat trick of his own, 10-7 Wild. What a crazy, improbable game, and #mnwild now two points back of second wild card in West
To recap, that's three hattricks in this game (JEEK, Kap, JT Miller)
The hockey is fun today https://t.co/smqi7XFcbU
Jonas Brodin empty-netter. 9-7 #mnwild
Franchise-record nine goals for #mnwild
There's the ninth Wild goal of the day and the first by a defenseman as Jonas Brodin finds the empty net.
Empty-netter for #mnwild, who have now scored most goals in game in franchise history (nine)
The @mnwild scored five goals within the first 5:12 of the third period today against the Canucks. The only time a team scored five goals faster from the start of any period was the Islanders in the first 4:08 of the first period on January 26, 1982 against the Penguins. https://t.co/ppGanqtbkC
Per NHL stats, the #mnwildβs 4 5-on-3s is second-most in the NHL since the league began tracking power-play time in 2009-10. Ducks had 5 also vs. Canucks in Jan. 2014.
The goals keep coming, but this time it's Brock Boeser who brings it within 8-7 with 2:08 to play in regulation. Buckle up.
Hold onto your seats. It's 8-7 #mnwild now with 2:08 left
This is the eighth time in franchise history the Wild have scored eight goals in a game. According to Statmuse, they have never had nine in a game but there is a chance with 5:04 left in the third period. Canucks going on the power play.
The Wild have eight goals in this one but only one point from a defenseman and that was a Jon Merrill assist. Wild power play is 4-for-6.
The live O/U in this Vancouver vs. Minnesota game is set at 15.5. Absolutely bonkers afternoon of hockey. #Canucks
Zadorov wrister scores high. It's #mnwild 8, #canucks 6 at 9:35.
All hell has broken loose in the third. #MNWild 8, #Canucks 5
Kirill Kaprizov, 8-5. This game is absolutely insane. Six straight goals for Minnesota
Kirill Kaprizov with his second goal of the period. 8-5 #mnwild
Eriksson Ek with hat-trick effort from the slot to give Wild its first lead at 6-5. That's four on PP. Thee goals in 1:15. #Canucks
That's Joel Eriksson Ek's second career hat trick. He's up to 28 goals.
Wild connects with on its third 5-on-3 on an Eriksson Ek defletion. Miller then with delay-of-game clear and the fourth 5-on-3 which leads to mad scrambles and Kaprisov goal. Three goals off two-man advantages. 5-5. #Canucks
Hat trick for Eriksson Ek. Three PP goals in 1:44 have put #MNWild ahead, 6-5, in third period. Wow.
Joel Eriksson Ek, hat trick. 6-5. PPG. Here come the hats
Tie game, Kaprizov from right circle. #MNWild scored two goals PP in 1:23 of third period, and still have a man advantage for 1:25.
That's three 5-on-3 goals for #mnwild tonight, and we've got a tied game
Kirill Kaprizov with the tying goal after a lengthy scramble in front. 5-5 And the #mnwild are still on the power play.
Now #MNWild will get 1:04 of a 5 on 3 after delay of game penalty.
More 5-on-3 for #mnwild, who will have 1:04 of it after delay of game penalty
Eriksson Ek goal No. 27. #MNWild have pulled to within 5-4 on PP in first 29 seconds of 3rd period.
Joel Eriksson Ek with the redirect in the slot for his 27th goal, a career high. 5-4 and #mnwild still on the power play
#mnwild have 48 seconds of 5-on-3 to start third
Marc-Andre Fleury leads the #mnwild out for the third period. Filip Gustavsson exits after making 11 saves on 16 shots.
#mnwild on another 5-on-3 power play after Elias Pettersson called for hooking. They'll start the third with 48 seconds of a 5-on-3.
#mnwild down 5-3 after two periods. Will still have some power play time to open third
The #MNWild, however, will start the third period with 1:52 of a power play after Elias Pettersson was called for hooking on that play.
Goal with Pettersson and Hronek diving in defence is waved off. Kaprizov shot goes under dislodged net. Pettersson gets a minor in the mess. Third 5-on-3 for Wild for 57 seconds. #Canucks
Kaprizov's shot missed wide, but the puck found its way into the net after the cage moved backward. #MNWild #Canucks
Kaprizov makes it 5-4. Wow. Two power play goals in final minute of second. Looks like they're still looking at it
Kaprizove shot into a moving goal is declared good and the #MNWild are within 5-4 with 9 seconds left in second period. It's being reviewed.
#mnwild keep it a game, Mats Zuccarello, who i think was looking to feed Kaprizov cutting at the backdoor, has his pass slip under DeSmith's pads for the PPG. 5-3. Wild now on 5v4 advantage
Mats Zuccarello banks in a shot on the power play to bring #mnwild within 5-3 late in second. Still have 29 seconds in 5-on-3
With 1:09 of 5 on 3 coming, and trailing 5-2, #MNWild use their timeout with 1:12 left in second period. Boldy was high-sticked on PP.
1:12 left in the second and #mnwild with 1:09 5v3 Wild take their timeout to discuss
Another 5-on-3 opportunity coming up for the #mnwild, this time for 1:09 with 1:12 to go in the second period.
#mnwild to have another extended 5-on-3, this time for 1:09 late in second period. Down 5-2
Miller speeds down wing, goes backhand to forehand, and finds top of net for sweet hat-trick effort. First three-goal game since 2022. Van up 5-2. #Canucks
#Canucks goal scoring derby full activated for the stretch run Boeser 30 Pettersson 29 Miller 27
Hat trick for J.T. Miller. It's 5-2 #Canucks
J.T. Miller scores off the rush for the hat trick. 5-2 Vancouver
Boldy gets his 20th at speed by snapping one glove side with defence late in retreat. 4-2. #Canucks
Matt Boldy answers back for the #mnwild, his 20th goal of the season. Boldy accepted a stretch pass from Joel Eriksson Ek and converted on the breakaway. 4-2
Boldy scores on breakaway. It's #Canucks 4, #MNWild 2 at 11:00 of the second period.
Matt Boldy with a breakaway goal, bringing #mnwild to within 4-2. Does that line have to do it all?
Here we go again. PP1 goes to work and gives up SH chance to Eriksson Ek before Miller's quick release finds stick side from slot with Boeser setting screen. Ends 0-for-20 funk. Van up 4-1. #Canucks
#mnwild have nine shots on goal midway through game
big save by CDS on short-handed chance by Eriksson-Ek. He scores there it's 3-2. #Canucks go back other way and stretch lead to 4-1
Miller on the power play. Beats Gustavsson blocker side. 4-1. Canucks with four goals on 12 shots
J.T. Miller again on PP. It's 4-1 #Canucks and the #MNWild look defeated. Hartman was in the box for intereference.
J.T. Miller with his second goal of the afternoon, this time on the power play. 4-1 Vancouver
Lots of down-low chances and scrambles to build lead. Suter with the latest. Pettersson then ends the run of constant pressure by taking a Hoglander feed and snapping one far side. 3-1. #Canucks
Pettersson goal to end LOOOONG forecheck. It's 3-1 #Canucks at 5:37.
wow. What a sequence for #Canucks. Two heavy shifts stacked. Wild didn't touch the puck. 3-1 lead.
After a few close calls, Vancouver takes advantage to double its lead. Elias Pettersson with the top-shelf shot to make it 3-1 Canucks.
#mnwild held without a shot through the opening 4 minutes
Couple good saves by Gustavsson on that kill. #mnwild PK has been one of league's best since start of new year
Ek to box in first minute of second. This is a must-kill PP for #mnwild, down 2-1
#mnwild down 2-1 after first period. Got a big goal late by Ek, but took a gut punch earlier (failing at 5-on-3, giving up two goals on first two shots).
A pass goes off Joel Eriksson Ek's skate and in. Minnesota cuts Vancouver's lead in half. It's 2-1 #Canucks | #MNWild π₯: Sportsnet | NHL https://t.co/xDJqQvlOOI
Boldy with the O-zone backhand spin feed to Eriksson Ek, who has puck go in off his skate in final minute of opening frame. Van lead cut to 2-1. #Canucks
Kaprizov (1G, 6A) and Ek (5G, 2A) each extending point streaks to 5 games #mnwild
Goal is good. #MNWild pull within 2-1 in final minute. Eriksson Ek's team-leading 26th goal.
Joel Eriksson Ek ties his career high of 26 goals already. What a season
#mnwild finally capitalize. Matt Boldy with a throw to the middle that deflects in off -- who else? -- Joel Eriksson Ek. 2-1 Canucks lead the #mnwild That's Eriksson Ek's 26th goal, which ties his career high.
Joel Eriksson Ek cashes in off the rush from Boldy, so #mnwild down 2-1 late in first
The ice was tilted in the wrong direction before Juulsen's point shot goes off glass and deflects right to Miller for the two-foot, tap-in. Two shots. Two goals. #Canucks
Canucks two shots, two goals, lead 2-0. J.T. Miller on rebound at 13:21. #MNWild outshooting Canucks 8-2.
Vancouver 2-for-2 on shots. J.T. Miller buries a rebound. 2-0 Canucks
Two shots, two goals for Canucks. J.T. Miller collects a carom off the boards and beats Gustavsson, who was slow to get back to the post. 2-0 Vancouver
2 shots. 2 goals. 2-0 #Canucks. PDO doesn't take stat holidays off
Outshot 7-1, #MNWild trail 1-0 wit 6:50 left in first.
Van can't take the bait. Minny with 5-on-3 PP for 1:27. #Canucks
#mnwild getting a 5-on-3 for 1:27 after Elias Lindholm is called for roughing.
Ian Cole with a rising shot through traffic that gives the Canucks the lead on their first shot of the game. 1-0 Vancouver
Declan Chisholm looking to show heβs a keeper β and his strong #mnwild debut is a good start https://t.co/71VnSPv9gY
Declan Chisholm with his first NHL goal in his first game with the Wild. Comes as part of the second power-play unit. Chisholm has had a nice debut for the Wild.
Declan Chisholm scores on the power play to give the #mnwild a 2-1 lead.
with 16 ticks left on the PP Declan Chisholm gets his first in a Wild uni for a #mnwild lead.
#mnwild answer back after Casey Mittelstadt's goal. Kirill Kaprizov leaves the puck at the front of the net for Joel Eriksson Ek to jam in for the equalizer. 1-1
What an effort by Kaprizov, who made that goal happen. Joel Eriksson Ek ties it up as top line continues to help carry #mnwild
#MNWild are gonna get a PP here at 9:17 of the second period, cross-checking on Connor Clifton (Rossi). No score.
#mnwild PK 3 for 3 in the first period. Luukkonen and Gustavsson were outstanding. Wild 5 for 5 on challenges this season. No score after 1, @PierreVLeBrun
Second straight game with a big challenge win by #mnwild negates a goal. Minnesota 5-0 in challenges on season.
Another successful coach's challenge by the #mnwild; they're 5-for-5. Back to 0-0.
Declan Chisholm will make his #MNWild debut tomorrow vs. Buffalo.
Matt Boldy, 3-1. What a run the #mnwild winger has been on this week
#mnwild up 2-0 after two periods. That challenge saved them a bit, negating the tying goal and slowing down some of Coyotes momentum. Brodin goal gives them cushion, but should be concern with Joel Eriksson Ek - their most irreplaceable player - injured
A key insurance goal for the #mnwild with 20.9 seconds to go in the second. Jonas Brodin with his second goal in his last three games. 2-0
Good challenge by #mnwild there, as goal taken away due to goalie interference. 1-0 still Minnesota
#mnwild, up 1-0 with a 25-10 shot advantage, have a big opportunity here with a power play.
#mnwild up 1-0 after first period. Could have looked a bit different had Fleury not made that breakaway save early on. A couple key PKs in first 10 minutes and then Boldy's slick pass to Ek for PPG. Faber has been terrific so far. Zuccarello four shots on goal
What a goal by Eriksson Ek and setup by Boldy. Such a smart play by Kaprizov to get that puck to Boldy
Joel Eriksson Ek capitalizes from the slot for his team-leading 24th goal. 1-0 #mnwild
Wow what a play by Boldy to set up Joel Eriksson Ek on the power play. 1-0 #mnwild
Another strong PK by #mnwild, two in first 10 minutes of this game