Kirill Kaprizov scored twice in the third period, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman added goals as the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Tuesday.
Filip Gustavsson made 22 saves, improving the Wild to 12-3-3. Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours scored for St. Louis, while Jordan Binnington stopped 24 shots.
Robert Thomas returned to the Blues’ lineup after missing 12 games with a fractured ankle.
Game-Changing Moments
- Brodin scored with 6:16 remaining to put the Wild ahead 3-2.
- Kaprizov added an empty-net goal with 1:23 left.
- Neighbours tied the game at 2-all with 9:23 remaining.
Notable Performances
- Kaprizov has 12 points in his last six games.
- Gustavsson improved the Wild’s road record to 8-1-2.
Injury Update
- Blues defensemen Nick Leddy, Philip Broberg and Pierre-Olivier Joseph missed the game.
Up Next
- Wild visit Edmonton
- Blues host San Jose on Thursday