Wild outlast Canadiens for 2-1 overtime victory

Sarah McLellan, The Minnesota Star Tribune on Nov 10, 2026

Published in Hockey

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The competitiveness between the Wild and Canadiens lived up to the hype.

Neighbors in the NHL standings and led by two top goaltenders, the teams were each other’s match until the Wild pulled away 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night at Bell Centre for their sixth straight road win.

They also extended their point streak to nine games (7-0-2), while the Canadiens pushed theirs to 11 (8-0-3).

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 17th goal during a 4-on-3 power play only 18 seconds into overtime after Montreal tied the Wild with 1:38 to go in the third period when Nick Suzuki poked in a bouncing puck in the crease.

Bobby Brink buried on a breakaway earlier in the third period.

Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots to outduel the Canadiens’ Jacob Fowler (22 saves).

Captain Jared Spurgeon and Michael McCarron returned from their respective injuries, and they helped the Wild penalty kill go 2 for 2.

Brink’s goal was his second of the season and came after the Canadiens were in control in the second period, outshooting the Wild 12-6. Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes, with an assist on Kaprizov’s game-winner, extended their point streaks to nine games.

The Wild (13-3-4) capitalized first for the 15th time, which leads the league, and they improved to 11-0-4 when that happens. This was their first overtime victory.

With 30 points, the Wild tied Carolina (14-3-2) atop the NHL.