Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov, center right, celebrates his goal with his teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Kirill Kaprizov doesn't need much space to score a goal, but he's not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie.

The Minnesota Wild's star forward scored his 19th goal of the season on Saturday, banking a puck off the side of Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Samuel Ersson's helmet and into the net.

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