Wallstedt, Kaprizov lead Wild past Canadiens 2-1 in overtime
Montreal’s power play went 0 for 2, and Wallstedt made key saves as the Wild won despite Suzuki’s late equalizer.
- On Tuesday at the Bell Centre, Kirill Kaprizov scored the overtime winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1, extending Minnesota's points streak to nine games.
- Before puck drop, the Canadiens honoured former goaltender Carey Price by inducting him into their Ring of Honour, prompting fans to deliver a nearly four-minute standing ovation with chants of "Ca-rey! Ca-rey! Olé, Olé."
- Bobby Brink broke the deadlock 2:53 into the third period on a breakaway, but Nick Suzuki tied it for Montreal with 1:38 remaining, setting up a goaltending duel between Wallstedt and Jacob Fowler.
- Despite the overtime loss, Montreal extended its streak without a regulation loss to 11 games, while Minnesota improved to 13-3-4 and maintained its lead in the Western Conference.
- The Wild continue their three-game road trip by visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday; the Canadiens travel to face the Boston Bruins the same day.
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Kirill Kaprizov scored an extended power play and the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 at the Bell Centre.
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Wallstedt, Kaprizov lead Wild past Canadiens 2-1 in overtime
MONTREAL - Kirill Kaprizov scored the winner and Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat Montreal 2-1 in overtime after Carey Price was inducted into the Canadiens’
Kirill Kaprizov’s OT winner extends Wild points streak to nine games
The Wild began overtime with 1 minute, 4 seconds of a power play and Kirill Kaprizov quickly scored on a one-timer from the right circle as Minnesota beat the Canadiens, 2-1, on Tuesday in Montreal. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 of 28 shots for his NHL-leading 12th win and Minnesota extended its points streak to nine […]
Kaprizov’s OT Goal Lifts Wild Past Canadiens After Price Honor
Minnesota edged Montreal 2-1 in overtime, as Kirill Kaprizov scored on a power play 21 seconds into extra time. Nick Suzuki forced overtime with a late third-period goal, extending the Canadiens’ streak without a regulation loss to 11 games.
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