Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov continued his historic early-season tear Tuesday night, lighting the lamp for his league-leading 14th goal of the campaign in a 3-1 road victory over the Utah Mammoth.
Chasing October Scoring History
Kaprizov's goal tied Alexander Ovechkin for the fifth-most goals in NHL history scored during the month of October. Operating with lethal accuracy on the power play, Kaprizov has fueled Minnesota's rapid ascent to the top of the Central Division standings.
Oilers Roster Move Ahead of Battle of Alberta
In Edmonton, the Oilers made a significant roster adjustment Wednesday morning by placing veteran forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve. Hyman suffered a neck strain after a heavy collision into the boards against Detroit, ruling him out for Wednesday night's nationally broadcast Battle of Alberta showdown against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place.
