Arizona finished the season series 1-3-0 against Minnesota.
The Coyotes were within a goal until the Wild scored two empty-net goals to essentially put the game out of reach. Arizona finished with 14 hits and 15 blocked shots, compared to Minnesota's nine hits and 10 blocked shots.
"I think we played a hard checking game," head coach André Tourigny said. "We kept them on the outside a lot, blocked a lot of shots, and played good in front of our net. I think Veggie was solid, as well. We did a lot of good stuff defensively."
Kaprizov opened the scoring at 6:29 of the first period, firing a wrister through a screen that beat Vejmelka blocker side. It was the former Calder Trophy winner’s 32nd goal of the season, and 71st point.
"Breaking pucks out, we weren't putting pucks behind them," Michael Carcone said. "They played a good game, and they took it to us tonight."
Bjugstad tied it up at 8:08 of the second period, snapping a shot from the right faceoff dot far side past Fleury.
Hartman restored Minnesota’s lead with a power-play goal late in the middle frame, finishing a pass from Kaprizov in close past Vejmelka.
Kaprizov and Foligno added empty-net goals to ice the game with just over two minutes to play in the third period.
"We can't rely on our goalies like that much every night, and it seems like some nights that's the theme," Carcone said. "We have to get away from that and start playing some good hockey."
The Coyotes wrap up their three-game road trip against the Red Wings in Detroit on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 pm MST, and the game will be broadcast on Arizona 61 (TV) and available for audio streaming on the Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Sports, and NHL apps.
