Young guns Tage Thompson, Kirill Kaprizov clash as Sabres face Wild

Paced by 25-year-old stars, the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov, along with the Buffalo Sabres and Tage Thompson, are currently playing some of their best hockey this season.

Kaprizov's visiting Wild aim for a 10th victory in 12 games, while trying to keep Thompson and the Sabres from winningtheir eighth in the last nine on Saturday night.

Entering play Friday, Thompson was tied for third in the NHL with 55 points, a