Kaprizov’s power-play goal in the 1st minute of OT lifts Wild past the Canadiens 2-1


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Kirill Kaprizov scored on a power play in the opening minute of overtime and Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves as the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night after Carey Price was inducted into the team’s ring of honor.

Bobby Brink scored in regulation for Minnesota (13-3-4). Kaprizov scored on a one-timer on the power play 21 seconds into the extra period for his 17th goal of the season.

Canadiens forward Cole Caufield was penalized for slashing as Quinn Hughes’ stick broke in the corner, sending Minnesota on the power play with 56 seconds remaining in regulation.

Nick Suzuki scored for Montreal (11-3-4), which extended its streak without a regulation loss to 11 games (8-0-3). Jacob Fowler stopped 22 shots.

Suzuki tied the game with a wild goal at 18:22 in the third period. With the goalie pulled, Caufield’s sharp-angled shot ricocheted off Wallstedt — twice &mdas...

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