Episode 28

🏆 Final Score🏆
Minnesota Wild 5 - Anaheim Ducks 2

💬 Water Cooler Talk:

“Kaprizov was on fire last night—two goals and an assist as the Wild took down the Ducks!”

Back at the Honda Center, the Wild continued their strong road presence with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Kirill Kaprizov led the charge with two goals and an assist, moving to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard with 27 points. The Wild have now won five of their last six games, showcasing an impressive start to the season.

⏱ Game Summary:

The Wild came out firing, scoring three goals in the first period. Jake Middleton opened the scoring with a one-timer, followed quickly by Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov, putting the Wild up 3-0. The Ducks tried to rally in the third, with Robby Fabbri scoring his 100th career goal, but Kaprizov and Marco Rossi added insurance goals to seal the win.

📊 Important Stats:

• Shots on Goal: Wild 31 - Ducks 35
• Faceoff Wins: Wild 58.3% - Ducks 41.7%
• Power Play: Wild 50% (1/2) - Ducks 0% (0/6)
• Penalty Minutes: Wild 16 - Ducks 10
• Hits: Wild 9 - Ducks 21
• Blocked Shots: Wild 21 - Ducks 18
• Giveaways: Wild 20 - Ducks 12
• Takeaways: Wild 5 - Ducks 2

🔥 Exciting Moments:

• Kaprizov’s Multi-Point Streak Continues: Kaprizov extended his multipoint streak on the road to eight games, matching Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos for the longest active streak.

• Middleton’s Early Impact: Jake Middleton’s first-period goal set the tone for the Wild’s offense.

Zegras Penalty Shot Miss: Trevor Zegras was awarded a penalty shot in the second period, but his backhand attempt flew over the net, keeping Anaheim off the board.

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🤔 News & Updates:

Kaprizov Reaches New Milestone: Kirill Kaprizov’s performance has vaulted him to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard, surpassing 27 points with two goals and an assist in this game.

Power Play Back on Track: After a scoring drought, the Wild’s power play came alive with a goal from Kaprizov.

🎉 Fun Facts:

• Kaprizov’s Elite Company: Kaprizov’s eight-game road multipoint streak ties him with Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos among active players. The last player with a longer streak was Wayne Gretzky.

• Historic Win Rate: The Wild are 16-2-0 in their last 18 games against Anaheim, dominating at the Honda Center.

🔮 Looking Ahead:

The Wild wrap up their road trip with a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, November 10th, at 6:00 PM. Stream the game on FanDuel

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