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Kirill Kaprizov dominated last week with nine points in four games, including an overtime winner, earning him NHL Star honors.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - During last week, Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov tore up the scoresheet.

Kaprizov, 28, recorded multiple points in all four of his contests to top the NHL with 3 goals, six assists and nine points in four games for the Wild.

He collected a pair of assists in both a 6-3 win versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 19 and a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 20.

Kaprizov then posted two goals and an assist, including his 13th career overtime goal, in a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Jan. 22.

He added a goal and an assists for his fifth straight multi-point performance dating to Jan. 17 against the Florida Panthers to end the week.

The 5-foot-11 forward is fourth in the NHL in goals with 28 and ranks seventh in points with 64 in 54 games this season.

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