Minnesota overwhelmed Seattle with a 36-shot attack and earned a 5-1 road win.
The Minnesota Wild left Climate Pledge Arena with a 5-1 win, turning 36 shots into five goals while limiting Seattle to 23 shots. Blake Coleman scored twice on five shots, finishing with two points, a plus-2 rating, two hits and no power-play goals. Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and an assist for two points, with four shots, a plus-2 rating, no hits and no power-play goals. Joel Eriksson Ek also had a goal and an assist, while Matt Kiersted recorded an assist and a plus-3. Berkly Catton scored Seattle’s lone goal, and neither team scored on the power play. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 22 of 23 shots for a .957 save percentage; Joey Daccord made 31 saves on 35 shots for a .886 save percentage.
Key Performers
Blake Coleman, Minnesota: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 5 shots, +2, 2 hits, 0 PPG. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 4 shots, +2, 0 hits, 0 PPG. Goalies: Jesper Wallstedt—22 saves/23 shots, .957; Joey Daccord—31 saves/35 shots, .886.
Standings Impact
Minnesota entered with 14 points to Seattle’s 15; the win lifts the Wild to 16, while Seattle remains at 15.
DYMA Insight
The result backs Minnesota’s pregame Power Index edge: the Wild ranked No. 9 at 74.2, ahead of Seattle at No. 11 with 70.4. The 36-23 shot margin turned that edge into a decisive road result.