Kaprizov's NHL-leading 14th goal lifts Wild past Utah Mammoth 3-1
The gist
Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 14th goal as Minnesota beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1.
The win was Minnesota's third straight and kept it atop the Central Division.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026Kaprizov scored 26 seconds in and the Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 in Seattle; Blake Coleman scored twice and Jesper Wallstedt made 22 saves.
- Oct 27, 2026Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 14th goal and added an assist as the Wild beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1 at Delta Center; Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots.
- Oct 28, 2026The Wild were described as West-leading after an impressive first month, having led for a league-high 417 minutes, 33 seconds.