Kaprizov Scores Twice as Wild Win Home Opener 4–1

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice as the Minnesota Wild defeated Boston 4–1 Saturday night in their home opener at Grand Casino Arena.

Quinn Hughes added a goal and an assist, Jared Spurgeon also scored, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 shots.
Minnesota trailed 1–0 before Kaprizov tied the game with a second-period power-play goal. Hughes put the Wild ahead later in the period. Spurgeon extended the lead in the third, and Kaprizov sealed the victory with an empty-net goal.