Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's clash against the Utah Hockey Club. Minnesota gets its star winger back after playing 12 games without him. Kaprizov, who has notched 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) in 34 appearances, will be reunited with Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello on the first line. He will also reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit. Matt Boldy lands back on the second line with Kaprizov's return, but he will continue to have plenty of fantasy value as Minnesota's second-highest scorer.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will miss a 10th consecutive game on Wednesday against Edmonton. The prolific winger participated in the morning skate, but only in a limited capacity, and is not yet ready to return from a lower-body injury. Kaprizov gets his next chance for a comeback on Saturday against Nashville. Matt Boldy will continue to skate in Kaprizov's spot on the first line during Wednesday's game. Boldy has been inconsistent with his performances. He boasts three goals and six points over a five-game span but has gone scoreless twice in the past three contests.
Kirill Kaprizov Likely Out For At Least Two More Games
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will likely sit out at least two more games. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, Kaprizov is not expected to join the team for an upcoming two-game road trip. The Wild star last played on Dec. 23, missing three games. Minnesota has also placed Kaprizov on injured reserve, although he can be activated anytime he's ready to return. Matt Boldy has skated on the first line during Kaprizov's absence, but it hasn't helped him break out of his offensive slump. The 23-year-old will enter Thursday's matchup against Washington with a run of one point in six games.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will remain on the shelf for Tuesday's matchup against Nashville. He will sit out a third consecutive contest. Minnesota considers Kaprizov day-to-day, so he should be good to go again soon. His next chance to return will come Thursday against Washington. Matt Boldy will continue in a first-line role on Tuesday. He's been in a slump lately, going scoreless in four of his last five appearances. Ryan Hartman is currently skating in Boldy's spot on the second line, but he has also had difficulty producing offense. The 30-year-old is in danger of going an entire month without registering a single point.
Kirill Kaprizov Out On Friday, Considered Day-To-Day
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will not play on Friday against Dallas and is considered day-to-day. He'll be out for the second time this year. Kaprizov has been a scoring machine throughout the campaign, posting 23 goals and 50 points in 34 appearances. As a result of Kaprizov's injury, we should see Matt Boldy join the first line. The 23-year-old will look to break out of an offensive slump on Friday, having gone scoreless in four of the past five games. Marcus Foligno is also poised to move up in the lineup, linking up with Marcus Johansson and Frederick Gaudreau on the second line.
Kirill Kaprizov Tallies Three Points In Friday's Victory
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov tallied a goal and two assists during Friday's victory over the Anaheim Ducks. In the second frame, Kaprizov tallied two assists, one being a primary assist on Marco Rossi's power-play strike and the other a secondary assist on Matthew Boldy's goal. Then, in the third, Kaprizov would extend the Minnesota lead even further by finishing his 17th goal of the campaign. During this game, the 27-year-old also tallied five total shots on goal. Overall, since November 7, Kaprizov has tallied at least one point in all but one game. During this impressive stretch, he has registered 21 points (in 13 games) with a +11 rating. Given his elite offensive production, he should be locked into all lineups and always be considered in DFS formats in any matchup.
Kirill Kaprizov Considered A Game-Time Call For Monday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. It looks like Kaprizov may be ready to make a quick return to the lineup after he missed Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary. Minnesota's star winger skated in his usual spot on the top line Monday morning. Marcus Johansson will land back on the second line if Kaprizov indeed returns, with Marcus Foligno dropping down to the third line. Kaprizov was held pointless by the Jets in this season's first head-to-head meeting, but he's having a great campaign and boasts 13 points (six goals, seven assists) from his last seven appearances.
Kirill Kaprizov Reportedly Not Dealing With Serious Injury
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) has avoided serious injury, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Kaprizov, who is among the NHL's top scorers with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 19 games, underwent an MRI after missing Saturday's clash against Calgary, and the results were positive. However, it's looking unlikely that he will return to the lineup on Monday versus Winnipeg. Marcus Johansson stepped into a top-line role with Kaprizov out on Saturday and put in a good performance in a 4-3 shootout loss. He scored the team's first goal, leading all skaters with eight shots. Johansson will continue to have extra fantasy value until Kaprizov returns.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will not play on Saturday against Calgary. The Russian superstar sustained a lower-body injury in Thursday's 5-3 victory over Edmonton and will miss his first game of the season. It's been a wonderful campaign so far for Kaprizov, who has racked up 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 19 appearances. Marat Khusnutdinov (lower body) will also sit out Saturday's action. Marcus Johansson takes over first-line duties from Kaprizov on the left wing for the game, with Marcus Foligno also joining the top six. Travis Boyd and Ben Jones will fill the gaps in the lineup.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his terrific campaign with an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago. Setting up Matt Boldy late in regulation, he became the third player in franchise history with a nine-game road point streak. One more point would have put Kaprizov next to Wayne Gretzky as the only two players in NHL history to record multiple points in nine consecutive road games. Kaprizov entered Sunday's action off the back of two consecutive three-point outings on away ice. Minnesota now heads home for a pair of games, but Kaprizov likely can't wait for the next road trip. Out of his 28 points this season, 21 have been scored in road games.
Kirill Kaprizov Scores Twice, Tallies Assist On Friday
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and tallied an assist in their victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday evening. Kaprizov scored his first goal of the evening in the opening frame off a wrist shot which extended the Minnesota lead to three goals. Then, in the final frame, the 27-year-old would tack on the primary assist on Marco Rossi's goal and then tally his second goal of the evening, this time on the power-play. Kaprizov has now scored at least three points in each of his past two games Through 14 games this campaign, the winger has tallied an impressive 27 points with nine goals and 18 assists. Kaprizov remains a high-end winger and should be locked into all lineups given his elite scoring production.
Kirill Kaprizov Extends Multi-Point Streak To Four Games
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov continued his prolific form with a three-point outing in Thursday's 4-2 road win against the Lightning. Kaprizov had two of the goals and produced a power-play assist. The Russian superstar is now riding a four-game multi-point streak, matching his career high. Kaprizov has recorded three goals and six assists during this run. It has lifted him to 13 points (four goals, nine assists) for the season, good enough to share the second spot on the league's scoring list. Next up, Minnesota faces a Philadelphia team that has allowed a league-high 4.43 goals per game, putting Kaprizov in an ideal spot to continue his impressive scoring form.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-3 victory over San Jose. Minnesota struggled to shake off one of the worst teams in the league, but Kaprizov secured his squad two points with a couple of third-period strikes. The Russian winger matched a franchise record with his third hat trick of the season. He's the fourth player in the league with as many hat tricks in 2023-24. Entering Sunday's action, Kaprizov was held scoreless in three consecutive games, but the 26-year-old has been a beast for the Wild and is topping the tables on the team with 29 goals and 66 points through 55 appearances. Almost a third of Kaprizov's points (21) have come in the past 12 games.
Kirill Kaprizov Racks Up Six Points In 17-Goal Thriller
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had an extraordinary outing against Vancouver on Monday, matching multiple franchise records with a six-point effort in a 10-7 win. Joel Eriksson Ek also had six points as Minnesota turned a 5-3 deficit into a victory in the third period. Both players finished with three goals and three assists, tying Marian Gaborik's franchise record for most points in a game. Kaprizov had four of his points, including all three goals, in the third period, which also matched the Wild's all-time marks for most goals and points in a period. After going scoreless in his first outing after the All-Star break, Kaprizov has heated up with a five-game point streak, which includes three multi-point efforts. He has amassed 23 goals and 57 points for the season in 48 games.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov finished with a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-2 victory against the Penguins. Kaprizov's even-strength goal was the eventual game-winner as the forward put his team ahead by one at the midway point of the final frame. Kaprizov has posted 13 multi-point games on the season and carries totals of 20 goals and 47 points through 44 games to lead the Wild on the offensive end.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov had an outstanding outing against Carolina on Sunday, producing his third career hat trick to lead the team to a 5-2 road win. The Russian star registered his second consecutive three-point outing, and he's now had five goals across the past two games. Healthy issues have disrupted Kaprizov's campaign in 2023-24, but he's been very productive across his last 11 appearances, posting 10 goals and eight assists. The 26-year-old has lost seven games to injury but still leads his team with 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 39 contests.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) is a game-time decision for Saturday's meeting with Arizona. He's missed seven straight games but returned to practice on Friday, which is a significant step toward a comeback. Despite being out since Dec. 30, Kaprizov still leads the Wild with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 34 games. He had points in six consecutive outings before getting sidelined. Kaprizov's return is set to bump Matt Boldy down from the first line. The Wild could also have defenseman Jonas Brodin (upper body) back in action on Saturday.
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate but is unlikely to return for Friday night's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The star winger has missed the last seven games and has not appeared since getting injured in a Dec. 30 contest against the Winnipeg Jets. It's been a down season for Kaprizov, if only by his lofty standards. The 26-year-old still has averaged a point per game with 34 points in as many contests, but he posted 40 goals and 75 points across just 67 games last season, one year after racking up a whopping 108 points in 81 games. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson and defenseman Jonas Brodin also took part in Friday's skate but are also not expected to return in the evening against the Flyers.
Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on the IR Wednesday with an upper-body injury. Kaprizov missed the teams' last two games and was expected to miss another week or two with the injury, so this designation isn't a surprise. The timing is ugly for Minnesota and Kirill the thrill, who had just begun to get going with 10 points (five goals, five assists) in the six games before his injury. With Mats Zuccarello also on IR, the Wild are missing a lot of their high-end talent. Ryan Hartman and Marco Rossi have been bumped to the top powerplay unit and hold the most streamer appeal, but even then it is tough to expect much from them given what they are working with.
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (upper body) will be out for 1-2 weeks. Minnesota's star winger was injured at the weekend and missed his first game of the season Sunday versus Winnipeg. The Wild brought up Nic Petan from the minors on Sunday to fill Kaprizov's spot in the lineup. The 28-year-old produced a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Jets. Marcus Johansson moved to Kaprisov's position on the top line. The Swedish forward has had a couple of prolific weeks with three goals and five assists in seven games, and he's now well-placed to keep up his form.
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