Wild Defeat Blackhawks 4-3 in Shootout

Kaprizov's shootout goal gives Minnesota the victory after a comeback from a 3-0 deficit.

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:47pm

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Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Wild came back from a 3-0 deficit, with goals from Yakov Trenin, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Jared Spurgeon, to force overtime and eventually win in the shootout.

Why it matters

The win extends the Wild's dominance over the Blackhawks, having now beaten them 17 times in their last 18 meetings. It also showcases the Wild's resilience in coming back from a large deficit, an important quality for a team looking to make a deep playoff run.

The details

The Blackhawks took a 3-0 lead in the first two periods on goals by Teuvo Teravainen, Ryan Donato, and Ilya Mikheyev. But the Wild battled back, with Trenin, Eriksson Ek, and Spurgeon scoring to tie the game and force overtime. In the shootout, Kaprizov scored the winner for Minnesota, while goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped all three Blackhawks attempts.

  • The Blackhawks took a 2-0 lead in the first period.
  • Mikheyev made it 3-0 nearly six minutes into the second period.
  • Trenin began the Minnesota comeback at 12:33 of the second period.
  • Eriksson Ek scored early in the third period to make it 3-2.
  • Spurgeon tied the game with 2:01 left in regulation.

The players

Kirill Kaprizov

The star forward for the Minnesota Wild, who scored the shootout winner to give his team the victory.

Jesper Wallstedt

The Wild's goaltender, who made 29 saves and stopped all three Blackhawks shootout attempts.

Teuvo Teravainen

A forward for the Chicago Blackhawks, who scored one of their three goals in the game.

Spencer Knight

The Blackhawks' goaltender, who made 20 saves in the losing effort.

Jared Spurgeon

The Wild defenseman who scored the game-tying goal late in the third period.

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What they’re saying

“We showed a lot of fight to come back from 3-0 down. That's the kind of resilience we're going to need to make a deep playoff run.”

— Kirill Kaprizov (Minnesota Wild Twitter)

“It's tough to give up a 3-goal lead, but credit to the Wild for battling back. We'll need to regroup and be ready for our next game.”

— Teuvo Teravainen, Blackhawks Forward (Chicago Blackhawks Twitter)

What’s next

The Blackhawks will travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins on Thursday, while the Wild will host the Calgary Flames at home on the same night.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Wild's ability to mount a comeback and win in dramatic fashion, an important quality for a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks will need to regroup quickly to avoid letting this tough loss snowball into a longer skid.