ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in the Minnesota Wild's 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.
Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists, and Maxim Shabanov and Zach Bogosian also scored for the Wild. They are 6-0-1 in their last seven games and have 27 points, tops in the Western Conference.
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Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) and left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) defends against a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game, against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) stops a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 shots for his 11th victory in 16 starts, both tops among NHL goalies.
Macklin Celebrini scored and Yaroslav Askarov made 25 saves for the Sharks. They are 1-6-0 in their last seven games
Shabanov broke a 1-1 tie with a power-play goal with 5:45 left in the second period. Kaprizov zipped a cross-ice pass through the slot that Shabanov redirected past Askarov at the far post.
Hughes made it 3-1 when he skated across the high slot before sending a wrist shot over Askarov's shoulder at 6:55 of the third period.
Bogosian later added his first goal of the season to seal the win for Minnesota.
Kaprizov opened the scoring when he beat Askarov from the right faceoff circle during a 5-on-3 power play at 7:56 of the first period.
San Jose tied it midway through the second period on Celebrini's seventh goal of the season. The Sharks' captain won a faceoff in the Minnesota zone and drove to the net as the puck found its way back Dmitry Orlov at the point. Orlov fired a wrist shot that Celebrini deflected past Wallstedt.
Minnesota is 8-0-3 in its last 11 games against the Sharks.
Sharks: At Dallas on Saturday night.
Wild: Host Tampa Bay on Saturday night.
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Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) and left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) defends against a shot attempt by San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game, against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) stops a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Daryl Mitchell made a half century and shared a 59-run partnership with Mitchell Santner Saturday in an act of resistance before New Zealand was dismissed for 134 in 41 overs, batting first in the second one-day cricket international against India.
Mitchell was out for 55 and Santner for 31 as New Zealand again failed to produce a challenging total against a concerted India attack. Henry Nicholls (11) was the only other New Zealand batter apart from Santner and Mitchell to reach double figures.
Gurnoor Brar produced difficult bounce and took 4-30 from 10 overs while Auqib Nabi struck twice early and finished with 2-31. Anshul Kamboj and spinner Axar Patel, bowling through the middle of the innings, took two wickets each.
India captain Shubman Gill won an influential toss, his sixth in seven matches across the T20 and ODI series, and couldn't hide his delight at being able to send New Zealand in on a pitch which had sweated under the covers for two days.
Asked what he intended do after winning the toss, Gill grinned and said: “Bowl. No surprises there.” His New Zealand counterpart, Mitchell Santner, looked dejected.
The toss was delayed by an hour because of a damp outfield and the match was reduced to 47 overs per side.
Gill has called tails in six matches and won the toss every time. The only time he called incorrectly was when he changed to heads.
The pitch was a little moist and tended to hold up early on. Arshdeep Patel took no wicket for four runs off his first four overs.
Later, he found sharper and more threatening bounce as New Zealand batters again succumbed to the lure of the pull shot. Three New Zealand top-order batters were out pulling in the first match at Auckland on Wednesday which India won by five wickets after bowling out New Zealand for 185.
New Zealand started poorly, losing three wickets inside the first nine overs.
Tim Seifert was out without scoring in the second over, popping a ball that held up sharply to Anshul Kamboj at midwicket from the bowling of Nabi. Nabi also removed Will Young who was cramped trying to defend a short ball on a fourth stump line, edging a catch to K.L. Rahul.
At the end of the 10-over power play, New Zealand was 29-5 and had hit only three fours and a six. New Zealand hit only two more boundaries between the 10th and 20th overs, after which it was 55-3.
Mitchell was dropped by Gill off Kamboj when he was 21 but subsequently battled through to his half century from 97 balls with five fours and two sixes.
He was out soon after, slicing a ball from Axar Patel to Kamboj in the deep. Santner followed quickly, caught behind by Rahul off a quick ball from Brar.
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India's Auqib Nabi celebrates the wicket of New Zealand player Tim Seifert during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
India's Gurnoor Brar bowls during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell bats during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell gestures during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
New Zealand's Mitchell Santner bats during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Wellington, New Zealand. Chris Symes/Photosport via AP)
India's Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring 50 runs during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)
India's KL Rahul and New Zealand's Nathan Smith, right, shake hands following the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (Joshua Devenie/Photosport via AP)
