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Kaprizov gets shootout winner; Wild beat Maple Leafs 4-3

Minnesota has outscored its opponents 28-12 during its six-game winning streak.
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Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (36) and Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (88) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

ST PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov scored in the third round of a shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 for their sixth straight win.

Jordan Greenway, Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno had goals in regulation for Central Division-leading Minnesota, which has outscored its opponents 28-12 during the winning streak. 

Cam Talbot made 39 saves to tie Toronto’s Jack Campbell and the New York Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin for the league lead with 13 wins. 

Jason Spezza scored twice and Auston Matthews once for Toronto, which lost for the first time in six games and is now 15-2-1 in its past 18 outings. 

Campbell had 37 saves.

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