The story

The Wild beat the Blues 5-4, and the chances agreed: 3.8 expected goals to 3.0. The Wild scored three straight at one stage. Both power plays scored, one for the Wild and one for the Blues. Matt Boldy scored three goals and added one assist. Kirill Kaprizov had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night.

• Matt BoldyHat trick

  Matt Boldy scored three goals and added one assist. He also had 13 shot attempts against an average of 7.4. His goal stood up as the winner. It finished 5-4 for the Wild.

• Kirill KaprizovVolume

  Kirill Kaprizov had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Five got through to the goalie, and one went in. He finished with one goal and two assists. That makes 5 straight games with a point. The Wild beat the Blues 5-4.

• Cam FowlerBig night

  Three points for Cam Fowler: three assists. He has 4 points in 7 games this season. He played 20:13 and had three shots on goal. The Blues fell 5-4 to the Wild.

• Quinn HughesStreak

  Quinn Hughes has a point in 8 straight games. He has 12 points in 8 games this season. He played 25:17 and had five shots on goal. It finished 5-4 for the Wild.

• Mason McTavishStreak

  Mason McTavish has a point in 5 straight games. He has 5 goals this season. He played 14:36 and had four shots on goal. The Blues lost 5-4 to the Wild.

• Dylan HollowayIce time

  Dylan Holloway played 23:15, about 6 minutes more than his average this season. That was his first goal of the season. The Blues fell 5-4 to the Wild.