Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal of the season and added three assists to lead the Wild to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Kaprizov's goal came in the first period, and his three assists helped set up the Wild's other scores. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made key saves to preserve the lead, while Sharks center Macklin Celebrini and Zack Ostapchuk tested the Wild defense.
The win improves Minnesota's record, while San Jose falls further behind. The game was played on November 6, 2026.
