The Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 3-1 on Tuesday, October 27, driven by a Kirill Kaprizov goal and an assist. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced to help the Wild secure the win against their Central Division rival.
Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 14th goal of the season on a power play just 48 seconds into the second period to provide the Wild with a 2-0 lead. Kaprizov, who has scored in eight of his last nine games, is currently tied with Alexander Ovechkin for the fifth-most goals scored in October in NHL history. He also recorded an assist during the contest.
Joel Eriksson Ek and Maxim Shabanov also scored goals for the Wild. Eriksson Ek scored on the power play with less than five minutes remaining in the first period and has recorded eight points, including three goals and five assists, over his last seven games. Quinn Hughes contributed two assists during the game. The Wild have now won three straight games and have a 3-1-1 record on their current five-game road trip.
Logan Cooley scored for the Mammoth with 1:21 remaining in the game to prevent a shutout from Wallstedt. Karel Vejmelka made 27 stops in the loss for Utah. The Mammoth have lost three of their last five games.
The Mammoth will begin a six-game road trip against Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
