Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov turned in a dominant performance, scoring a goal and adding two assists to lead his team to a convincing 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The win marked a rare setback for the Avalanche, who had been riding a high-powered offense and had not suffered a regulation loss in their previous seven games. Kaprizov's standout effort helped the Wild snap the Avalanche's winning streak and dealt a significant blow to their playoff aspirations. As the Wild continue to push for a playoff spot, Kaprizov's performance will be a welcome boost to their chances.
Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss Seattlepi.com