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Kirill Kaprizov nets hat trick as Wild hand Panthers rare loss

Kirill Kaprizov tallied his seventh career hat trick and added an assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday evening in Sunrise, Fla.

By Field Level Media · Yardbarker

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:11 AM

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Kirill Kaprizov scored a hat trick as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1.
The result handed Florida its first regulation defeat through five games this season.
Matt Boldy contributed a goal and an assist, while Jesper Wallstedt made 29 saves for Minnesota.

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Kirill Kaprizov recorded his seventh career hat trick and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Sunrise, Florida. The win snapped a two-game winless skid for Minnesota, while handing the Panthers their first regulation loss in five games this season.

Matt Boldy opened the scoring in the first minute and added an assist, while goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 29 saves for Minnesota. Matthew Tkachuk scored the lone goal for Florida, and Wild forward Rieger Lorenz made his NHL debut.

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