Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists to lead the Wild to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night at St. Paul, Minn.
Kaprizov's goal came in the first period, and his three assists helped set up the Wild's other scores. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made key stops throughout the game, including a save on Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk in the first period.
Sharks center Macklin Celebrini was among the San Jose players trying to generate offense, but the Wild defense held firm. The win improves Minnesota's record while San Jose falls short.
