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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Back in lineup Monday
Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) is good to play Monday against Winnipeg, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.Kaprizov briefly left Thursday's 5-3 win against Edmonton and missed Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary due to the injury. However, he underwent an MRI, and it was determined that his injury wasn't serious. So, after initially being a game-time decision versus the Jets, he's back in the lineup and is set to serve on the first line and top power-play unit. He has 13 goals and 34 points across 19 outings in 2024-25.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Game-time decision Monday
Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against Winnipeg, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.Kaprizov was on the top line during Minnesota's morning skate, indicating he could return to the lineup after missing Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary. He has compiled 13 goals, 34 points and 59 shots on net across 19 appearances this season. If Kaprizov misses his second straight game, Travis Boyd will suit up against the Jets.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Avoids serious injury
Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) didn't sustain a serious injury in Thursday's win over Edmonton, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Sunday.Kaprizov had an MRI on Sunday, and the results were encouraging, but it's still unclear when he will be available to play. The Minnesota Wild will monitor him on a day-by-day basis. Kaprizov didn't play in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary, and it's doubtful that he will return to action in Monday's game versus Winnipeg. An official update on his timeline should come from the team soon. Kaprizov has amassed 13 goals, 34 points and 59 shots on net in 19 appearances this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: MRI booked for Sunday
Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will undergo an MRI on Sunday, reports Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet.He was hit by Drake Caggiula when he cut back toward the middle of center ice in Thursday's game. Kaprizov missed Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary following the awkward collision. A timeline for his return should come before Monday's matchup against Winnipeg. Kaprizov ranks second in the NHL with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) through 19 appearances this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Not playing Saturday
Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) won't play Saturday against Calgary.Kaprizov sustained the injury in Thursday's 5-3 win over Edmonton. He returned to the game but will miss at least one outing. Kaprizov has amassed 13 goals, 34 points and 59 shots on net through 19 appearances this season. With Kaprizov and Marat Khusnutdinov (lower body) unavailable, Ben Jones and Travis Boyd will play versus the Flames.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Shakes off injury concern
Kirill Kaprizov briefly left Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers, but indicated that he should be fine if not quite 100 percent in a postgame interview, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.Kaprizov took a knee-on-knee hit from Drake Caggiula in the second period, but the Minnesota Wild winger was back on the ice before the end of the frame. He logged an assist on a Matt Boldy goal in the first period. Since Kaprizov finished the contest, there doesn't seem to be any reason for concern at this point, but he may skip a practice or two in the coming days if he feels sore. The 27-year-old has been electric to begin 2024-25 with 13 goals and 21 assists while adding 59 shots on net and a plus-16 rating across 19 contests. He's accumulated six goals and seven assists during his active seven-game point streak.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Lights lamp twice in win
Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.Both tallies came in the third period as the Minnesota Wild put the game away. Kaprizov has found the back of the net in three straight games, continuing a blistering start to the season that has seen the 27-year-old superstar collect 13 goals and 33 points in 18 contests with 58 shots on net and a plus-17 rating.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores in Saturday's loss
Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.Kaprizov tallied at 14:10 of the third period to break up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. The Minnesota Wild couldn't find an equalizer. Kaprizov is now on a five-game point streak (four goals, six assists) as he continues to cement his status as one of the best players in the league this season. Overall, the 27-year-old winger has 11 goals, 31 points, 54 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 17 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Logs two points in win
Kirill Kaprizov scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Canadiens.Kaprizov made it easy to forget five giveaways by logging his 11th multi-point effort in 16 outings. He initiated a pretty passing sequence along with Marcus Johansson to set up Matt Boldy's goal midway through the second period. The helper was Kaprizov's 20th, which ranks third in the NHL. He later scored into an empty net for his 10th goal (20.0 shooting percentage).
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Notches helper Sunday
Kirill Kaprizov provided an assist and five shots on goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.Kaprizov has earned seven points over his last three contests. His helper on a Matt Boldy tally Sunday helped the Minnesota Wild earn five of a possible six points on their road trip. Kaprizov is up to 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) through 15 outings this season, putting him one behind Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for the league lead in points. Kaprizov has added 46 shots on net and a plus-14 rating while setting an early pace that would see him exceed the 100-point mark for the second time in his career.