ST. LOUIS – In a thrilling matchup on Tuesday night, Kirill Kaprizov netted two crucial goals in the third period, guiding the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also contributed to the scoreboard, bolstering the Wild’s impressive record to 12-3-3 this season.

Filip Gustavsson was essential in goal for Minnesota, turning away 22 shots during the game. The Blues saw some help with the return of Robert Thomas, who had been sidelined for 12 games due to a fractured right ankle. Jordan Binnington was in net for St. Louis and made 24 saves in the contest.

The game’s dynamics shifted when Brodin scored his second goal of the season with just 6:16 left in the third period, giving the Wild a 3-2 edge. Kaprizov then sealed the victory with an empty-net goal at 1:23 remaining, marking his 13th goal of the season.

Jake Neighbours stepped up for the Blues, scoring his team-leading sixth goal during a power play at 9:23 in the third period to even the score at 2-2. Shortly after, Kaprizov executed a deft deflection off a shot from Jake Middleton 6:07 into the period to put the Wild back in front at 2-1.

**Takeaways**
The Wild showcased their prowess on the road, boasting an impressive 8-1-2 record away from home, the best in the league. Meanwhile, the Blues, despite Thomas rejoining the lineup, struggled with depth on defense, missing key defensemen Nick Leddy, Philip Broberg, and Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

**Key Moment**
Just over three minutes before the game concluded, officials Kelly Sutherland and Corey Syvret overlooked a potential high-sticking foul involving Jared Spurgeon that could have awarded the Blues a critical late power play.

**Key Stat**
Kaprizov has been in exceptional form, accruing 12 points (six goals and six assists) over his last six games, consistently contributing at least one point in each outing.

**Up Next**
The Wild will travel to Edmonton, while the Blues will host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.