Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov was named the NHL's Second Star for the week ending May 9, recording eight points in four games, including an overtime winner vs. the Anaheim Ducks on May 7.
Kaprizov posted 4-4-8 in four contests to lift the Wild (35-14-5, 75 points) to a 3-0-1 week and within one point of second place in the Honda NHL West Division. He helped Minnesota split a pair of games against the Vegas Golden Knights, collecting 1-1-2 - including the tying goal with 1:32 remaining in regulation - in a 6-5 comeback victory May 3 and scoring both of the Wild's goals in a 3-2 overtime loss May 5. Kaprizov added four more points over the next two games (both versus the Anaheim Ducks), potting 1-1-2 - highlighted by his second overtime goal of the season (also Jan. 14 at LAK) - in a 4-3 triumph May 7 and registering two assists in a 4-3 overtime win May 8. The 24-year-old Novokuznetsk, Russia, native has skated in 54 total contests this season, topping rookies in goals (27), points (51), power-play goals (8) and shots on goal (152) while ranking second in assists (24), power-play points (13), plus/minus (tied; +11) and shooting percentage (17.8%).
Kaprizov named NHL's Second Star of the Week
Kaprizov recorded four goals and four assists in four games