STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
Wild-Columbus game recap
Winger Kirill Kaprizov's natural hat trick sparked the Wild's comeback win.
February 27, 2023 at 1:22AM
1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger's natural hat trick sparked the Wild's comeback win.
2. Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets: The goalie racked up 41 saves.
3. Ryan Hartman, Wild: The center had the initial shot that Kaprizov eventually deflected in for his first goal.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Hat tricks for Kaprizov in his NHL career, including one in the playoffs.
15 Shot attempts by Kaprizov, including a whopping eight on net.
111 Goals by Kaprizov since his Wild debut, the fourth most in the league in that span.
The star forward came back from a brief injury absence, and two goals from Frederick Gaudreau helped Minnesota to another road victory.
