Minnesota Wild Triumph Over San Jose Sharks with 5-2 Victory
Kirill Kaprizov's three assists and Matt Boldy's two goals lead the Wild to a commanding win in San Jose.
- The Minnesota Wild improved to 9-2-2 with a decisive 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, maintaining their strong road performance this season.
- Kirill Kaprizov, despite a recent facial injury, contributed three assists, cementing his position as one of the NHL's top scorers with 24 points.
- Matt Boldy ended the Wild's power-play drought with his first goal of the night and later added an empty-netter, bringing his season total to eight goals.
- Macklin Celebrini, the youngest player in the NHL, scored both goals for the Sharks, showcasing his potential with three goals in his first three NHL games.
- Veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury tied Patrick Roy for third-most games played by an NHL goalie, making 24 saves to secure the win for the Wild.