Kaprizov gets hat trick as Wild thump Blues 6-2, even series


              St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (90) works against Minnesota Wild's Kevin Fiala (22) for the puck in front of Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury gives up a goal to St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Tyler Bozak (21) falls while trying to maintain control of the puck as Minnesota Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek (14) pursues during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              Minnesota Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek (14) races for the puck as St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) and goalie Ville Husso (35) defend , while Colton Parayko (55) trips during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (97) is greeted at the bench after he scored his third goal of the night against the St. Louis Blues, during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov (97) scores his third goal of the night, against St. Louis Blues goalie Ville Husso during the third period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko, left, checks Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon into the boards during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn, right, keeps close tabs on Minnesota Wild's Frederick Gaudreau next to Blues goalie Ville Husso during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
            
              Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno, left, celebrates a goal by Frederick Gaudreau, right, against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Kaprizov gets hat trick as Wild thump Blues 6-2, even series