Wild-Islanders game recap

Winger Kirill Kaprizov scored the game-winner, his second point of the game.

January 31, 2022 at 4:27AM

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: The winger scored the game-winner, his second point of the game.

2. Kaapo Kahkonen, Wild: The goalie turned aside 40 shots.

3. Matt Boldy, Wild: The rookie had a goal and assist.

BY THE NUMBERS

1 Power-play goal by Joel Eriksson Ek, who also picked up an assist.

9 Points for Boldy in nine career NHL games.

11 Consecutive games with a point for Kevin Fiala, who assisted on Boldy's goal.

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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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