Kaprizov's Late OT Heroics Propel Minnesota Wild to 3-2 Victory Over Vancouver Canucks, Extending Franchise Record

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

In St. Paul, Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal with only 23.4 seconds left in overtime, securing the Minnesota Wild's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Other goals for Minnesota came from Frederick Gaudreau and Jake Middleton, while Filip Gustavsson contributed 30 saves.

Brock Boeser almost clinched the game for Vancouver during a two-on-none breakaway, but his shot ended up hitting the post. Marco Rossi brought the puck into the Canucks' zone and assisted Kaprizov for a one-timer, which marked Kaprizov's 16th goal of the season and ninth career overtime winner.

Scoring for Vancouver were Quinn Hughes and Jake DeBrusk, while Elias Pettersson provided two assists. Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves but experienced his first road loss in 11 starts. DeBrusk's goal had put the Canucks ahead 2-1 late in the second period, but Middleton leveled the score early in the third.

The Wild's key takeaways included Hughes accumulating two goals and eight assists over his last five games. Minnesota celebrated their first win when trailing after the second period and have improved to a 3-4 record in overtime.

A significant moment saw Kevin Lankinen blocking a breakaway attempt by Joel Eriksson Ek in overtime, followed by Gustavsson's save against Erik Brannstrom shortly thereafter.

Jake DeBrusk stands out with 11 goals for Vancouver, with eight scored in his last six games.

Looking ahead, Vancouver begins a six-game homestand against Columbus on Friday, while Minnesota starts a three-game road trip facing Anaheim on Friday.

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