Kaprizov Breaks Wild Record with 220th Goal in 5-1 Win

ST. PAUL, Minn. Kirill Kaprizov etched his name deeper into Minnesota Wild history by scoring his 220th career goal, breaking the franchise record, as the Wild defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Tuesday night at Grand Casino Arena.

The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Minnesota and highlighted the team's strong play at home against Tampa Bay, where the Wild now hold a 16-3-0 record. Kaprizov, who had hit the post multiple times during the game, sealed the win with a backhand empty-netter from center ice late in the third period, his 35th goal of the season. The milestone pushed him past former teammate Marian Gaborik's mark of 219 goals.

"It's good," Kaprizov said afterward with a smile. "You always want more." He acknowledged the fan excitement surrounding the record but emphasized moving forward. "Now it's done. Just need to keep going."

The game unfolded with Minnesota taking control early. Brock Faber opened the scoring at 3:46 of the first period, firing a shot past Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy after a play that exploited defensive coverage in front of the net. Mats Zuccarello extended the lead to 2-0 early in the second on a 4-on-3 power play,...