Minnesota Wild defeat San Jose Sharks 4-1

The Minnesota Wild secured a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night in St. Paul. Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild with four points, including his 16th goal of the season, which currently leads the NHL. Other goals for Minnesota were provided by Quinn Hughes, Maxim Shabanov, and Zach Bogosian.

Jesper Wallstedt earned his 11th victory of the season, making 23 saves. For the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini scored the lone goal. The loss marks a difficult stretch for San Jose, who have struggled with recent form and held a players-only meeting following a previous loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

In roster news, the Wild announced the recall of forward Mason Shaw from the Iowa Wild. Additionally, the team reported that Brock Faber has returned to practice following a skull fracture sustained in September, though he is still working on his conditioning.