Sabres defeat Wild in shootout, hand them 1st loss in 8 video games

Kaprizov put Minnesota forward 1-0 at 9:37 of the primary interval with a one-timer from low in the proper circle off a cross-ice go from Zuccarello. Kaprizov has six objectives in a five-game purpose streak and 9 factors (seven objectives, two assists) in a seven-game level streak.

Malenstyn tied it 1-1 at 12:42, deflecting within the rebound of a Peyton Krebs shot.

Boldy put the Wild again on prime 2-1 at 14:05. He stole the puck from Alex Tuch close to the proper boards on the forecheck, drove to the web and scored by the five-hole.

“There’s no excuse,” Zuccarello mentioned. “We came out good and played some good hockey, and then you’ve got to give them credit. They came out hard, and we had tough time getting out of our zone and they got some pressure there. But I think we defended well, and obviously, it was an unlucky goal when I put it in the net. But when you’re not at your best, you’re going to lose in this league. Every team is a good team. But it wasn’t our best today, and we got a point, and we’ve got to move on.”

NOTES: Zuccarello had an help for his 700th NHL level, changing into the primary Norwegian participant to achieve the milestone. He additionally turned the third undrafted participant to debut up to now 30 years to hit the mark, becoming a member of Martin St. Louis (1,033) and Artemi Panarin (896). Zuccarello has 218 objectives and 482 assists in 915 video games. … Wild ahead Vladimir Tarasenko had two photographs on purpose in 12:40 of ice time after lacking the earlier seven video games with a lower-body damage.