Kaprizov plays the OT hero as Wild finally win at home

Key Highlights

• Minnesota got 30 saves from Filip Gustavsson and a first period power play goal from Kaprizov.“I think he’s had so many looks, it was nice to see him get rewarded,” Wild coach John Hynes said.
• “He probably could’ve had four tonight.”Lucas Raymond had a pair of goals for Detroit, which had won seven of its last eight before Thursday.
• The Red Wings got 35 saves from Cam Talbot in the game. Special teams were the first period specialty for both teams, as Detroit took the early lead on the game’s first power play, and the Wild drew even the same way.
• On their first power play of the game, Mats Zuccarello made one of his patented cross-ice passes to Kaprizov for a wide-angle shot that slipped past the Red Wings goalie.
• For Kaprizov, it was his 26th goal of the season, and snapped a frustrating five-game streak that he had gone without scoring – his longest drought of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“When you don’t score, for me a long time, I tried not thinking about it, but it’s always sometimes in your head,” said Kaprizov, who has seven assists in the Wild’s recent three-game road trip.