Kaprizov has seven points (four goals, three assists), but he again had help in raising a ruckus from linemate Matt Boldy, who scored for the third straight game at the 11:05 mark of the second period to make it 3-1. Boldy has six points (four goals, two assists) in three games.

Kirill Kaprizov was oozing praise for his linemate Joel Eriksson Ek, commending the Wild’s top center for handling faceoffs, playing at the front of the net and winning puck battles, before he put a lid on the compliments.

The Wild stars put on another show on Thursday night in Game 3, as each recorded two points and helped chase Adin Hill from Vegas’ net by the start of the third period during a 5-2 victory that had fans inside Xcel Energy Center screaming, dancing and waving towels all night.