Wild Beat Canadiens 2-1 as Kaprizov Wins It in OT

Kirill Kaprizov scored 0:21 into overtime as the Minnesota Wild edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday night at Bell Centre.

Bobby Brink opened the scoring at 2:53 of the third period, with an assist from none. Nick Suzuki tied it 1-1 at 18:22 of the third period. Kaprizov put the Wild ahead 2-1 on the power play 0:21 into overtime, with assists from Matt Boldy and Quinn Hughes.

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For Minnesota, Brink and Kaprizov each scored, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 of 28 shots.

For Montreal, Suzuki scored, and Jacob Fowler stopped 22 of 24 shots.

Montreal outshot Minnesota 28-24. Minnesota went 1 for 3 on the power play, and Montreal went 0 for 2. The Wild moved to 13-3-4. The Canadiens dropped to 11-3-4.

The Wild are first in the Western Conference. The Canadiens sit third in the Eastern Conference.

The Wild next visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Canadiens next visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET.