Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)


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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 for their sixth victory in eight games. Frederick Gaudreau and Jake Middleton also scored for Minnesota, and Filip Gustavsson made 30 saves. The Wild improved to 17-4-4, giving them an NHL-best 38 points. Quinn Hughes and Jake DeBrusk scored for Vancouver, and Elias Pettersson had two assists. Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves but lost for the first time in 11 road starts.

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