Kaprizov scores hat trick as Wild beat Panthers 4-1
Kirill Kaprizov records four points and Jesper Wallstedt stops 29 shots as Minnesota ends a two-game losing streak.
Kirill Kaprizov contributed to every Minnesota goal in a 4-1 road win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 10. His three goals and one assist helped the Wild end a two-game losing streak.
Matt Boldy finished with a goal and an assist. Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 29 of Florida’s 30 shots, while Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves at the other end.
Boldy opened the scoring 53 seconds into the game, with Kaprizov collecting an assist. Kaprizov then scored on the power play at 6:18 to give Minnesota a two-goal lead.
Matthew Tkachuk got Florida on the board 2:18 into the second period. Kaprizov answered at 5:00, converting a pass from Boldy, and completed his hat trick into an empty net with 1:04 remaining.
Minnesota improved to 3-1-1. Florida fell to 2-1-2 after failing to score on five power plays.
