Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist 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.

Minnesota got first-period goals from Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello, plus two from Kirill Kaprizov, who sealed the game with an empty-netter with just over two minutes to go. Kaprizov had three points and already has five in the series. His 12 career playoff goals have tied Marian Gaborik for second in franchise history.

If the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota’s top line likely will be the reason