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Kirill Kaprizov's Hat Trick Lifts Wild, Accelerates Red Wings' Slide

Kaprizov scored his third goal on a power play with 1:51 left, and Minnesota erased a three-goal deficit to win 5-4.

  • On Sunday, April 5, 2026, Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov completed a hat trick on a power play with 1:51 remaining, lifting Minnesota to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
  • The Wild built a commanding 4-1 lead during a productive second period, but Detroit rallied with three unanswered goals in the third, including Patrick Kane's late equalizer before Kaprizov's decisive score.
  • Wild forward Matt Boldy celebrated his 25th birthday with his 41st goal of the season, while Vladimir Tarasenko also scored; Detroit goalie Cam Talbot made 15 saves in the losing effort.
  • The Wild moved within two points of Dallas for second place in the Central Division, while the Red Wings remain outside the Eastern Conference playoff cutoff with five games remaining.
  • Both teams return to action on Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Minnesota hosts the Seattle Kraken at Grand Casino Arena, while Detroit welcomes the Columbus Blue Jackets to Little Caesars Arena.
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Kirill Kaprizov’s hat trick squelches desperate Detroit rally

Matt Boldy added a birthday goal for the Wild, who have won four of their past five.

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Kirill Kaprizov has a hat trick as the Wild bounce back to beat the Red Wings 5-4

Kirill Kaprizov completed the sixth hat trick of his NHL career on the power play with 1:51 remaining to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.

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