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Kaprizov Delivers In Game 1, Continuing To Rewrite Wild Playoff History
TL;DR
Kirill Kaprizov led the Minnesota Wild to a 1-0 playoff victory over the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal and providing two assists. This performance marked his third three-point game in playoff history, setting a franchise record.
Key points
- Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal and two assists in Game 1.
- This performance marked his third three-point game in the playoffs.
- Kaprizov's goal was the game-winner against the Dallas Stars.
- He tied Nino Niederreiter for the most game-winning goals in franchise history.
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When theĀ Minnesota WildĀ (1-0) needed someone to take over, Kirill Kaprizov did what heās been doing his entire playoff career.
He produced. And he produced at a level this franchise hasnāt seen before.
Kaprizov, 28, finished with a goal and two assists, marking his third career three-point game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the most in Wild history.
His goal didnāt just add to the stat sheet either.
It stood as the game-winner over theĀ Dallas StarsĀ (0-1). This happened to be Kaprizov's third game-winning goal of his playoff career, tying Nino Niederreiter for the most in franchise history.
That goal also gave him 16 for his playoff career, tying Zach Parise for the most in Wild history. Itās a mark thatās been around for a while and Kaprizov has reached it in just 26 games.
Thatās where things start to look different.
Kaprizov now has 16 goals in 26 career playoff games. Only five players in NHL history have scored at a higher rate in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (minimum 10 games).
For a team thatās spent years trying to find consistent offense when it matters most, Kaprizov isnāt just contributing, heās driving everything.
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Q&A
What records did Kirill Kaprizov set in the playoffs for the Minnesota Wild?
Kirill Kaprizov set the franchise record for the most three-point games in playoff history with three.
How many game-winning goals does Kaprizov have in his playoff career?
Kirill Kaprizov has three game-winning goals in his playoff career, tying him with Nino Niederreiter for the most in Minnesota Wild history.
What was the outcome of the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Game 1?
The Minnesota Wild won Game 1 against the Dallas Stars with a score of 1-0.
