Matt Boldy Gets Tricky as Wild Survive Late Blues Push
Boldy added three goals and an assist as Minnesota improved to 5-2-1 and stayed perfect at home.
- On Thursday night, the Minnesota Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 at Grand Casino Arena, led by Matt Boldy's fifth career hat trick.
- Despite missing three defensemen, three forwards, and a goalie due to injuries, the Wild overcame an early deficit to maintain their perfect home record this season.
- Boldy, the third-fastest active American skater to record five hat tricks in 369 games, was joined by Kirill Kaprizov, who added his NHL-leading ninth goal and two assists.
- Facing 33 shots, St. Louis goaltender Joel Hofer kept the game close, while Jesper Wallstedt recorded 20 saves for Minnesota in the first of four meetings this season.
- The Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets at 5 p.m. Sunday, while the Blues travel to Nashville on Saturday following their loss.
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Matt Boldy has 5th career hat trick and Wild beat Blues 5-4
Matt Boldy had his fifth career hat trick as part of a four-point night, Kirill Kaprizov added his league-high ninth goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild held off the St. Louis Blues 5-4. Quinn Hughes had two assists…
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Matt Boldy gets tricky as Wild survive late Blues push
Boldly was held without a point in the Wild’s first four games of the season, but now has five goals in the last four.
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