Minnesota Wild Dominate Anaheim Ducks for Fifth Straight Win

Kaprizov, Rossi, and Boldy lead the Wild's offensive surge as the team remains atop the NHL standings despite key injuries.

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-1, extending their season-high winning streak to five games and solidifying their position as the NHL's top team with 40 points.
Marco Rossi, Kirill Kaprizov, and Matt Boldy combined for nine points, with Rossi scoring twice, Kaprizov adding a goal and two assists, and Boldy contributing a goal and two assists.
Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves, improving his league-leading save percentage and goals-against average, while Brock McGinn scored the Ducks' lone goal late in the third period.
The Wild's defense, the best in the NHL this season, has allowed only 61 goals and continues to excel despite injuries to key players like Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, and Jonas Brodin.
Anaheim, playing without injured stars Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson, announced the acquisition of defenseman Jacob Trouba earlier in the day, though he did not play in Friday's game.