Kaprizov hat trick carries Wild past Detroit 5-4

Minnesota forward scores three goals in comeback win over Red Wings

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:10am

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Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal on the power play with 1:51 remaining, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. The Wild had built a 4-1 lead before the Red Wings rallied to tie the game in the third period.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Wild in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, while the loss is a setback for the Red Wings, who had been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference earlier in the season.

The details

Kaprizov's hat trick was the sixth of his NHL career. Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello each had an assist on the go-ahead goal. Vladimir Tarasenko and Boldy also scored for the Wild, while J.T. Compher, Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Patrick Kane scored for the Red Wings to tie the game in the third period. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 18 saves for the Wild, while Cam Talbot allowed five goals on 20 shots for the Red Wings.

  • The game was played on Sunday, April 6, 2026.

The players

Kirill Kaprizov

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal, in the win over the Red Wings.

Matt Boldy

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who had a goal and an assist in the win.

Mats Zuccarello

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who had an assist on the game-winning goal.

J.T. Compher

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who scored a goal in the third-period comeback.

Patrick Kane

A forward for the Detroit Red Wings who scored a goal in the third-period comeback.

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The takeaway

Kaprizov's heroics kept the Wild in the playoff hunt, while the Red Wings' collapse at home is a setback in their quest to secure a postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.