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Kaprizov scores early as Wild defeat Kraken 5-1

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Ballard, A. (2026, October 25). Kaprizov scores early as Wild defeat Kraken 5-1. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/kaprizov-scores-early-as-wild-defeat-kraken-5-1/article_18d9f9b1-c571-522b-b3c1-5f477bd0e237.html

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Kirill Kaprizov scored just 26 seconds into the game to help the Minnesota Wild defeat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night. Blake Coleman contributed two goals while Olli Maatta and Joel Eriksson Ek each added one, with Kaprizov's goal being his 12th in a row this season, tying him for the NHL lead. Jesper Wallstedt made 22 saves for Minnesota, who had lost their previous two games. Berkly Catton scored Seattle’s only goal, and Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots but conceded at least three goals for the fourth straight game.

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On October 25, 2026, Kirill Kaprizov scored just 26 seconds into the game as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken by a score of 5-1 in an NHL match. Kaprizov's goal was his 12th in 12 games this season, tying him with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl for the league lead. The Wild’s Blake Coleman also scored twice to help secure their victory after consecutive losses. Joel Eriksson Ek and Olli Maatta each contributed a goal within 1:27 of each other during the second period. Despite Berkly Catton scoring the Kraken's only goal on a power play, the Wild maintained control with strong defensive plays and goaltending from Jesper Wallstedt, who made 22 saves in his 11th start of the season.

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Coleman PERSON · 3× Daccord PERSON · 3× Kraken ORG · 3× SEATTLE GPE · 3× Catton PERSON · 2× Wild ORG · 2× Blake Coleman PERSON · 1× Kirill Kaprizov PERSON · 1× Olli Maatta PERSON · 1× the Minnesota Wild ORG · 1×

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From the blue line, Brandon Montour passed to Kaapo Kakko positioned netside, who quickly moved the puck across the ice to Catton, who beat Wallstedt high glove-side.

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2026-10-25 · Toronto Star

Kaprizov scores early as Wild defeat Kraken 5-1 · assertive framing

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SEATTLE (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored 26 seconds into the game and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Saturday night. asserted

Wild → score → night

Blake Coleman scored twice and Olli Maatta and Joel Eriksson Ek scored 1:27 apart to help the Wild (7-3-2) return to the win column after consecutive losses. asserted

Wild → score → losses

Jesper Wallstedt made 22 saves in his 11th start of the season. asserted

Wallstedt → make → season

Berkly Catton had the only goal for the Kraken (7-4-1). asserted

Catton → have → Kraken

Joey Daccord stopped 31 shots in his fourth consecutive start conceding at least three goals. asserted

Daccord → stop → goals

Kaprizov scored on a breakaway, lifting a backhand shot over a sprawling Daccord. asserted

Kaprizov → score → Daccord

It was his 12th goal in as many games so far this season, moving him into a tie with Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl for the NHL lead. asserted

It → move → lead

Michael McCarron tripped Catton, who scored on the ensuing power play with 9:47 remaining in the first period. asserted

who → trip → period

From the blue line, Brandon Montour passed to Kaapo Kakko positioned netside, who quickly moved the puck across the ice to Catton, who beat Wallstedt high glove-side. asserted

who → pass → Wallstedt

It was the sixth power play given up by Minnesota in its last three games. asserted

It → give → games

Coleman scored 2:11 into the second period to give his team the lead. asserted

Coleman → score → lead

He fell onto and flattened Daccord while trying to play the puck, taking a goaltender interference penalty as the first period expired. asserted

period → fall → penalty

Seattle failed to convert on the man-advantage, played in full in the second period, and Coleman scored on a breakaway as soon as he exited the penalty box. asserted

he → fail → box

Maatta scored from 55 feet away with 8:27 remaining in the second period and Eriksson Ek cashed in on a rebound with seven minutes left. asserted

Ek → score → minutes

Seattle pulled Daccord for an extra attacker with 7:05 to go, and Coleman scored an empty-netter with 3:36 remaining. asserted

Coleman → pull → 3:36

Up next Kraken: Host Toronto on Wednesday. asserted

Kraken → host → Wednesday