The Wild scored two goals late in the third period to tie the score against the Flames, completing a 2-0-1 road trip even though Kirill Kaprizov didn’t dress.

Playing without their superstar, the Wild scored two late goals before the Flames took a 4-3 win in a five-round shootout.

It would have been easy for the Minnesota Wild to quietly head home, satisfied with winning two out of three on their road trip. But trailing 3-1 late and playing with their star player injured,

The Wild will be without their best player in Kirill Kaprizov on Saturday after he suffered a lower-body injury.

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov's absence follows a knee-on-knee hit in his last game. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

Kirill Kaprizov has gone to the dressing room following a collision with Drake Caggiula. pic.twitter.com/pjVyofSQIt Kaprizov will be examined by the Wild’s orthopedist Sunday in Minnesota, a team source said.

The Wild will be short-handed against the Calgary Flames. Star winger Kirill Kaprizov and center Marat Khusnutdinov have been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Flames in Calgary due to lower-body injuries.

Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov was not available for Saturday’s game against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury.