Kaprizov noches twice as Wild defeat Blackhawks 4-0

Kirill Kaprizov scored 2 goals and provided an assist, rookie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 24 shots in securing his 1st National Hockey League shutout, and the Minnesota Wild blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at United Center in Chicago, IL.

Sunday Shutouts 🤌#mnwild x @WasteManagement pic.twitter.com/1hB8B7oTlU

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 7, 2024

Jesper, who gave up 7 goals on 34 shots in his league debut at Dallas on January 10^th, got the shutout in his 1^st time back on the ice for Minnesota. Chicago was shut out for a league-high 13^th time this campaign.

The win keep Wild’s slim postseason hopes alive as they have 83 points with 5 matches until the end of the season. The Golden Knights and the Predators, the top 2 wild-card organizations in the West, began today with 92 points.

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Minnesota notched 3 goals in the 2^nd period. Kaprizov scored the 1^st goal to hit the 40-goal mark for the 3^rd consecutive campaign as he notched his 2^nd goal in the game in the 3^rd period.

Icon behavior 🇸🇪#mnwild x @StarTribune pic.twitter.com/bcLr8WSKew

— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 7, 2024

Minnesota will play against the Avalanche in Colorado on Tuesday, while the Blackhawks will play against the Blues in St. Louis on Wednesday.