Kaprizov leads Wild past Sharks 4-1 as Minnesota tops West
The gist
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in a 4-1 win over San Jose.
Minnesota leads the Western Conference with 27 points while the Sharks have lost six of seven.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026Kirill Kaprizov opened the scoring on a 5-on-3 power play at 7:56 of the first period.
- Nov 6, 2026Maxim Shabanov broke a 1-1 tie with a power-play goal with 5:45 left in the second period.
- Nov 6, 2026Quinn Hughes made it 3-1 at 6:55 of the third period, and Zach Bogosian also scored as Minnesota won 4-1.
Key terms
- power play
- A period in team sports when one team has a numerical advantage in players, usually because the opponent committed a rule violation.
Source: Wikipedia