Kaprizov scores 2 power-play goals to help the Wild beat Vegas 5-2 for a 2-1 series lead
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Original Publication Date: April 25, 2025 10:16AM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two power-play goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
Matt Boldy scored for the third straight game, Marco Rossi had his first career postseason goal and Marcus Foligno added an empty-netter.
Filip Gustavsson’s glove stayed sharp in the net on a 30-save night for the Wild, who carried the momentum of their 5-2 road victory in Game 2 into the raucous Xcel Energy Center and kept it going throughout the night.
Game 4 is in Minnesota on Saturday.
Boldy and Kaprizov share the NHL lead with four goals this postseason. They’ve combined for 13 points. Nobody on the first line for the Golden Knights — Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel and Mark Stone — has yet to even record a point.
Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) celebrates toward left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) after scoring during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Alex Pietrangelo scored on a long slap shot in the first period for Vegas after Minnesota took an early 2-0 lead, but Reilly Smith’s short-handed goal with 8:26 remaining was the only other puck that got past Gustavsson.
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) gives up a goal to Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (not shown) during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) celebrates after scoring during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights players get into an altercation during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Minnesota Wild defenseman Zeev Buium controls the puck during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends against a shot during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, left, stands on the ice after a stop by Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (obscured) during the second period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) skates as time expires during the third period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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