Wild-Vancouver game recap

Winger Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, the second time in three games he's provided all the Wild's offense.

March 3, 2023 at 7:11AM

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger scored twice, the second time in three games he's provided all the Wild's offense.

2. Thatcher Demko, Canucks: The goaltender totaled 34 saves.

3. Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild: The goalie stopped 21 shots while recording his third consecutive victory.

By the numbers

1 Power play goal by Vancouver after the Wild went 12 games without allowing one to tie the franchise record.

8 Game-opening goals for Kaprizov, which is tops on the Wild.

18 Multi-goal games by Kaprizov to tie for the third most in team history.

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Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

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