Matt Boldy helped the Minnesota Wild extend their strong road run Tuesday night, assisting on Kirill Kaprizov’s overtime power-play goal in a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, according to the official game summary.
The deciding goal came 21 seconds into overtime after Montreal’s Cole Caufield was called for a minor penalty late in regulation.
Quinn Hughes joined Boldy on the scoresheet with an assist on Kaprizov’s winner, giving Minnesota its sixth consecutive road victory.
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Matt Boldy helps create the overtime winner
Boldy finished the game with one assist, two shots and 20:47 of ice time while skating on Minnesota’s top line with Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek.
The Wild worked the puck into position quickly in overtime, and Kaprizov converted the power-play opportunity with a slap shot past Montreal goaltender Jacob Fowler.
The goal was Kaprizov’s 17th of the season and ended a tightly contested game that had been scoreless through the first two periods.
For Boldy, the assist continued his importance in a Minnesota attack that has relied heavily on its top forwards and an increasingly effective special-teams game.
Wild take early lead before Montreal responds
Minnesota opened the scoring at 2:53 of the third period when Bobby Brink beat Fowler for his first point of the night.
The goal was unassisted and gave the Wild a 1-0 lead after both teams had been held off the scoresheet for more than 40 minutes.
Montreal answered with 1:38 remaining in regulation when Nick Suzuki scored from a Cole Caufield setup.
Suzuki’s goal pushed the Canadiens’ point streak to 11 games at 8-0-3, but Montreal could not complete the comeback after Caufield’s late penalty.
The Canadiens had been unbeaten in regulation throughout that streak before the overtime loss.
Defence and goaltending shape a low-scoring game
The Wild limited Montreal to 28 shots while producing 24 of their own in a game dominated by goaltending and defensive structure.
Minnesota blocked 23 shots, compared with 12 for Montreal, as its skaters repeatedly protected the middle of the ice and cleared rebounds.
Jesper Wallstedt earned the victory for Minnesota, while Fowler made 22 saves in the losing effort.
The Wild also won the special-teams battle by scoring on their only power-play opportunity in overtime.
Montreal went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota defencemen with 29:28 of ice time, while Lane Hutson logged 26:47 for Montreal.
What the result means for Minnesota
The victory improved Minnesota’s record to 13-3-4 through 20 games and extended its overall point streak to nine games at 7-0-2.
The Wild entered Thursday’s matchup with Toronto allowing 2.20 goals per game, the best defensive mark in the NHL at that point, as noted in the Minnesota Wild’s game recap archive.
Minnesota had also allowed only 1.33 goals per game during its six-game road winning streak.
The result in Montreal was another example of the Wild winning a close game without needing a high-scoring performance from its offence.
It also gave Minnesota momentum for the next stop on its road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 12.
Montreal keeps its point streak alive
Although the Canadiens lost, the overtime point extended their run to 11 games without a regulation defeat.
Montreal’s 11-game point streak included eight wins and three overtime losses.
Suzuki and Caufield combined for the tying goal, while Fowler kept the Canadiens within one goal during a game in which Minnesota controlled several key defensive sequences, according to the Canadiens’ official game recap.
The Canadiens were scheduled to visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.
For Minnesota, the next challenge was to carry its road form into Toronto before continuing on to Boston.
Game summary
| Team | Score | Key result |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 2 | Won in overtime |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Extended point streak to 11 games |
| Wild goals | Brink, Kaprizov | Boldy assisted on the overtime winner |
| Goaltenders | Wallstedt and Fowler | Fowler made 22 saves |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score between the Wild and Canadiens?
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime on November 10, 2026.
Did Matt Boldy score in the game?
No. Boldy recorded an assist on Kirill Kaprizov’s overtime power-play goal.
Who scored the overtime winner?
Kirill Kaprizov scored the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime.
How did Montreal’s point streak change?
The Canadiens extended their point streak to 11 games, with a record of 8-0-3 during that run.
Who was Minnesota’s starting goaltender?
Jesper Wallstedt started in net for Minnesota and earned the victory.
Fact-Checked: Key date, weekday, score, scoring, timing and player-stat details were checked against the NHL’s official event summary and team game information.
Disclaimer: Game statistics and team records reflect the November 10, 2026 matchup and may change as the season continues.