Minnesota Wild at Detroit Red Wings
· National Hockey League
Kirill Kaprizov has a hat trick as the Wild bounce back to beat the Red Wings 5-4
The Wild led 4-1 before allowing Detroit to score three times in the third period and tie it. A penalty on Patrick Kane paved the way for Kaprizov to score his third goal of the game.
The Red Wings led the Atlantic Division and were tied for the most points in the Eastern Conference the morning of Jan. 25, with a 12-point playoff cushion. They've lost 12 of 20 games since to fall out of a spot with five left to play.
Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello each had an assist on the go-ahead goal. Vladimir Tarasenko and Boldy each scored for the Wild after Albert Johansson had a goal in the first.
J.T. Compher, Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Kane scored on Filip Gustavsson to rally back. Gustavsson finished with 18 saves, while Detroit's Cam Talbot allowed five goals on 20 shots.
Red Wings: Host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
Regular Season SeriesMIN wins series 2-0
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 1:40 | Albert Johansson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Axel Sandin-Pellikka (14), Patrick Kane (37) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 0:18 | Matt Boldy Goal (41) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Eriksson Ek (30) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 1:25 | Kirill Kaprizov Goal (41) Deflected, assists: Ryan Hartman (18), Mats Zuccarello (35) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 7:03 | Vladimir Tarasenko Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Middleton (14), Ryan Hartman (19) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 12:32 | Kirill Kaprizov Goal (42) Snap Shot, assists: Brock Faber (36) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 7:18 | Axel Sandin-Pellikka Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Larkin (29), Lucas Raymond (48) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 11:14 | J.T. Compher Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Simon Edvinsson (15), Marco Kasper (10) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 14:36 | Patrick Kane Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Alex DeBrincat (42), Andrew Copp (33) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 18:09 | Kirill Kaprizov Goal (43) Slap Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (40), Mats Zuccarello (36) |
Statistics
 MIN |
 DET |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 25 | Hits | 18 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 20 | Shots | 24 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 22 | Faceoffs Won | 35 |
| 38.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 61.4 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 1 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 2 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Detroit Red Wings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin, C | Out | Apr 16 |
| Mason Appleton, C | Out | Apr 15 |
| Michael Rasmussen, C | Out | Apr 7 |
Minnesota Wild Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Gustavsson, G | Out | May 18 |
| Zach Bogosian, D | Out | May 13 |
| Jonas Brodin, D | Out | May 13 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek, C | Out | May 13 |
| Charlie Stramel, C | Out | Apr 6 |
Game Information
Little Caesars Arena
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 17,892 | Capacity:
Location: Detroit, MI
Attendance: 17,892 | Capacity:
