CHICAGO -- Kirill Kaprizov scored a power-play goal at 1:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild their sixth straight victory, 4-3 against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Wednesday.

Kaprizov scored on a wrist shot from the left face-off circle after Chicago forward Ilya Mikheyev was called for interference against Joel Eriksson Ek at 53 seconds.

“It’s easier to play 4-on-3 than 5-on-4,” Kaprizov said. “Overtime is more space on the ice. You can skate a little bit more and it’s easier to play when you’re with the puck.”

Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists, and Brock Faber had a goal and an assist for the Wild (13-7-4), who extended their point streak to nine games (8-0-1). Jonas Brodin had two assists, and Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves.

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