Minnesota defeated Dallas in the Stanley Cup match thanks to Kaprizov's points

The Minnesota Wild hockey Club defeated Dallas in an away match of the first round of the Stanley Cup. The game ended on April 18 with a score of 6:1.

It is noted that striker Jason Robertson scored the only goal from Dallas.

Forwards Juel Eriksson Ek and Matt Baldy scored a double for Minnesota, while forwards Ryan Hartman and Russian Kirill Kaprizov each scored a goal.

"Kaprizov was the first Russian to score a point in the Stanley Cup in the 2025/26 season. He has 3 (1+2) points after the first match," Sport-Express reported.

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HC Florida Panthers, which won the last two Stanley Cup draws, lost its chances of reaching the playoffs of the current National Hockey League (NHL) season on April 5. Florida lost to Pittsburgh 4-9 and dropped to last place in the Atlantic Division, scoring 77 points after 76 games. The team lost its mathematical chance of making the playoffs.