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Kaprizov reaches eight goals as Minnesota loses 5-2 to Winnipeg
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice for Minnesota in a 5-2 loss to Winnipeg in the NHL regular season.
The Russian forward scored in the first period, but Winnipeg went on to win at home.
His two goals brought his total to eight after seven games, putting him alone at the top of the league’s goal-scoring standings.
Kaprizov also has three assists, for 11 points, and has scored more than a third of Minnesota’s goals this season.
Minnesota relies heavily on its leading scorer, who is in the first season of a contract with a $17 million annual salary cap hit.
The Wild are scheduled to host St. Louis on Friday, October 16, while Winnipeg is due to visit Chicago that day.
Winnipeg beat Minnesota 5-2 in an NHL regular-season game on October 13.
Kirill Kaprizov scored both of Minnesota’s goals, reaching eight for the season.
His two goals put him alone at the top of the NHL scoring list for goals.
Cole Perfetti scored twice for Winnipeg, which won for the fourth time in its last five games.
Winnipeg’s other goals came from Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Cole Kiepe.
- Who
- The Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild. Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals for Minnesota.
- What
- Winnipeg beat Minnesota 5-2 in an NHL regular-season game.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Cole Perfetti scored Winnipeg’s first goal.
Kirill Kaprizov scored Minnesota’s first goal.
Kaprizov scored again, giving Minnesota its second goal.
Cole Perfetti scored his second goal of the game.
Cole Kiepe scored Winnipeg’s fifth goal.
- Final score
- Winnipeg 5, Minnesota 2
- Kaprizov
- 8 goals and 11 points after 7 games
- Kaprizov’s goals
- 9th and 19th minutes
- Winnipeg’s goals
- Cole Perfetti (2), Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Cole Kiepe
- Venue
- Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg
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What people are saying
Kirill plays fast, skates well and always battles for the puck. He is a very talented guy who knows how not only to score, but also to play defense. Kaprizov plays at a high tempo, scoring in different ways, which is what you need.