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Kaprizov noches twice as Wild defeat Blackhawks 4-0
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Rookie Wallstedt had 24 saves for his 1st shutout in his career.

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.

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

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

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