Kaprizov's 3-point game leads the Wild to a 5-2 win over the Golden Knights, tying the series

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov cautioned it's just two games, but what a pair of performances.

He followed up a two-assist game in the series opener with two goals and another helper Tuesday night as the Minnesota Wild took advantage of turnover-prone Vegas and beat the Golden Knights 5-2, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

Game 3 is Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota.

“You get in a series and there's going to be pushes and surges either way,” Wild coach John Hynes said. “I think from a competitive level, we were where we needed to be. But the big part is poise under pressure and playing smart, understanding how to manage those certain things. I thought we did a fairly good job of that tonight.”

This was the Wild's first victory over the Golden Knights this season and playoffs. Vegas won all three regular-season meetings and then took Game 1 4-2 on Sunday night.

Minnesota's last regulation victory — before Tuesday — occurred March 27 against Washington. The Golden Knights' last regulation loss was April 3 against Winnipeg.

Matt Boldy scored his third goal in two games for the Wild and added an assist. Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello also scored and Filip Gustavsson stopped 29 shots. Kaprizov has two goals and three assists this series.

Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl scored for the Golden Knights and Adin Hill made 12 saves.

The Golden Knights came out firing, taking the first five shots on goal, but none got past Gustavsson. Minnesota then took charge, scoring three goals in the first period. Two goals came off Vegas turnovers and another on a puck battle that Ryan Hartman won.

Another Golden Knights giveaway, this one by Shea Theodore, led to Kaprizov making the score 4-0 nearly four minutes into the second period.

“We didn't take care of the puck,” Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “Typically, when things don't go well for us, that's where it starts. You're giving their best players easy offense in the playoffs. It's a bad formula.”

Vegas came back with a big push and mostly dominated the rest of the way, scoring twice and outshooting the Wild 22-5. The Golden Knights will hope to build on that with the series shifting to Minnesota, and if the end of this game was any indication, it could get testy.

“They’re a good team,” Wild forward Marcus Foligno said. “We’ve got to look to Game 3, and we know we’ll be tested throughout this series.”

Several scrums broke out with 4:38 left, though the referees didn't penalize either side.

Kaprizov scored an empty-netter from nearly 200 feet with 2:26 left to end any lingering doubts.

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Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) skates with the puck against Minnesota Wild defensemen Zeev Buium (8) and Zach Bogosian (24) during the second period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) shoots against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) as defenseman Shea Theodore (27) defends during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) handles the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) checks Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) into the boards during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno, left, and center Gustav Nyquist (41) celebrate Foligno's goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of Game 2 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A gas cylinder explosion early Sunday after a wedding reception at a home in Pakistan’s capital killed at least eight people, including the bride and groom, police and officials said.

The blast occurred as guests who had gathered to celebrate the couple were sleeping at the house, causing part of the house to collapse, according to the Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

In a statement, police said the explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted about the blast early Sunday and officers are still investigating. He said some nearby homes were also damaged.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives and offered condolences to the victims’ families, according to a statement from his office. He directed health authorities to ensure the injured receive the best possible treatment and ordered a full investigation.

Many Pakistani households rely on liquefied petroleum gas cylinders because of low natural gas pressure, and such cylinders have been linked to deadly accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said investigations were ongoing.

Government officials survey the damage of a home caused by a gas cylinder explosion hours after a wedding reception, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ehsan Shahzad)