Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

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Kirill Kaprizov starred for the Minnesota Wild, contributing a goal and two assists in a decisive 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, marking the Avs' first loss of the postseason. The game featured strong performances from both teams leading to a significant playoff result for the Wild.

Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild forced a goalie change and handed the Colorado Avalanche their first loss in this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Saturday night. Quinn Hughes followed Kaprizov's four-on-four score late in the first period with a four-on-three goal less than two minutes later. Ryan Hartman batted in a deflected power-play shot with 4:23 elapsed in the second period to prompt an early departure for Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood, who was replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood.