Overview
- Detroit’s comeback to 4-4 unraveled Sunday when Patrick Kane took a late tripping minor that preceded a 5-4 loss to Minnesota.
- Kirill Kaprizov buried the power-play winner with 1:51 left to complete a hat trick and secure the result for the Wild.
- The victory clinched a playoff spot for Minnesota, leaving Detroit at 22.8% to reach the postseason with five games remaining, according to MoneyPuck.
- Commentators on Daily Faceoff called Kane’s penalty careless and costly, arguing it wiped out a likely point in a tight wild-card chase.
- Kane said Tuesday it was the worst he has felt in his career and took responsibility, as coach Todd McLellan said the team addressed it and is moving forward.