Wild's Marco Rossi: Helpers in three straight games
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Rossi logged an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Rossi has a helper in three straight games and four of his last five outings. The 23-year-old hasn't been particularly flashy on offense this season, but he's been consistent enough to get on the scoresheet in nine of 11 contests. He's up to three goals, seven assists, 17 shots on net, seven hits, six PIM and a plus-6 rating. Playing on the top line gives Rossi serious breakout potential in his second full NHL campaign, and he's scoring enough to help in virtually all fantasy formats.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Generates assist in win
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Rossi notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Rossi attempted a centering pass, but it deflected in off Kirill Kaprizov for the Wild's third goal. This was Rossi's third assist in the last four games. The 23-year-old center has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of 10 contests, earning three goals, six assists, 16 shots on net and a plus-5 rating. Ryan Hartman (upper body) returned to the lineup in a fourth-line role Friday, and as long as he stays there, Rossi's top-six job should be safe.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Manages helper
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Rossi logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Rossi has gone three games without a goal, but he has two assists in that span. The 23-year-old continues to hold onto a top-six role, though he's seeing time on the second power-play unit. Rossi has been steady so far with eight points (all at even strength), 14 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over nine contests. His stable offense has helped the Wild to a 6-1-2 start, and that's with Ryan Hartman (upper body) missing the last five contests.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Scores again Tuesday
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Rossi scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Rossi has scored in three straight games, and he's earned at least one point in five straight contests. The 23-year-old center is up to three goals, three assists, 13 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through six outings. Rossi should continue to return solid offense as long as he stays on the Wild's top line.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Goals in back-to-back games
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Rossi scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Rossi knocked in a pass from Yakov Trenin at 12:40 of the first period. The goal was Rossi's second of the season, both of which have come over his last two appearances. The 23-year-old center has added three assists, 12 shots on net, three hits and a plus-5 rating. While Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) returned to the lineup Saturday, Rossi remained on the top line at even strength, and that makes him an intriguing option for fantasy managers in need of center depth.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: First goal of season Tuesday
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Rossi scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Rossi has extended his point streak to three games, racking up one goal and three assists over that span while also adding eight shots and five hits. Rossi should continue to feature in the Wild's first line and will aim to extend his point streak to four games when facing the Blue Jackets on Saturday as part of the team's ongoing road trip.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Pair of helpers Saturday
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Rossi provided two assists to go along with four shots and two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Rossi didn't record a point in the season-opening win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday, but he made his presence felt on the ice Saturday by helping on goals scored by Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov. Rossi notched 19 assists and 40 points as a rookie in 2023-24, and he figures to play a pivotal role for the Wild as part of their first line and their second power-play unit.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Picks up assist in loss
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Rossi recorded an assist in Sunday's 2-1 overtime loss against the Jets.
Rossi added three shots and a plus-1 rating in 18:42 of ice time. Through three games, the left-shot center has three points while a filling a first-line role and a spot on the power play. Rossi skated in all 82 contests in 2023-24 -- he potted 21 goals and added 19 assists in his first full NHL campaign. The 50-point mark could be within reach for Rossi in 2024-25, considering he's centering skilled forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Pair of points in win
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Rossi scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Rossi began the game as the first-line center, but Joel Eriksson Ek also saw time in that role. However, it was on the power play where Rossi made his impact. He scored the opening goal late in a double-minor to Patrick Maroon in the first period, and he then helped out on a Mats Zuccarello tally late in the second. Regardless of which line he's on, Rossi is poised to be a major contributor for the Wild this year after generating 40 points in 82 regular-season appearances as a rookie last season.
Rossi provided a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Rossi had been limited to three goals with a minus-7 rating over his previous 12 contests. The 22-year-old set up goals by Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov in Monday's victory. The pair of helpers got Rossi to the 40-point mark, and he's added 167 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances in his rookie campaign.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Lights lamp twice in OT loss
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Rossi scored two goals in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.
Both goals came in the second period as the Wild grabbed a 3-2 lead, only to see it slip away late. This performance snapped Rossi out of a slump that had seen the 22-year-old manage only one goal and two points over the prior 14 games, and his second tally Saturday gave him 20 on the season. If the Wild are going to move into a playoff spot over the final weeks of the regular season, they'll probably need Rossi to get hot.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Garners helper
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Rossi recorded an assist in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Rossi had gone ice cold with a 10-game point drought entering Thursday. That likely explains why Ryan Hartman was promoted to the top line to fill in for Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body). Rossi has had some ups and downs in his first full campaign, but he's at 34 points, 138 shots on net, 45 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 67 appearances. The 22-year-old is likely to remain in a top-six role -- he's been the second-line center in recent weeks.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Two goals in loss
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Rossi scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Winnipeg.
Rossi provided a bright spot in an otherwise tough night for the Wild -- the 22-year-old center got Minnesota on the board with a power-play goal in the second period before cutting the Jets' lead to 5-3 late in the third, deflecting a Kirill Kaprizov shot past Laurent Brossoit. Rossi now has points in three straight games and five (four goals, one assist) in his last five contests. He's up to 17 goals and 33 points through 56 outings in his first full NHL season.
Rossi scored a goal in Monday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Rossi's third-period tally was the first of two in a span of 1:01 that gave the Wild a commanding lead. He had gone four contests without a point and seven games without a goal entering Monday. It's likely just growing pains for the 22-year-old, who is up to 14 tallies, 29 points, 96 shots on net and 37 PIM through 52 outings. As long as Rossi maintains a top-six role and power-play time, he should remain an effective secondary scorer for the Wild at a level that can help in most fantasy formats.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Scores goal, assist
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Rossi scored a goal on three shots and picked up an assist in a 7-3 defeat to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Rossi broke out of his five-game pointless streak with his fourth multi-point game of the season. During his slump, the 22-year-old winger was still firing the puck with regularity with 12 shots on net in his last five outings. Even with Connor Bedard (jaw) shelved, Rossi is still chasing the Chicago phenom for the rookie scoring lead with 26 points through 44 games.
