Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two goals in Sunday's loss
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Kaprizov scored twice on six shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kaprizov struck early in the first period and tied the game at 2-2 late in the second, but Vegas was one goal better. The Russian winger now has a share of the league lead in goals with 22, tied with Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl. Kaprizov has surged lately with nine goals and four helpers over his last 10 contests. Overall, he's up to 47 points, 105 shots on net and a plus-23 rating over 30 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Career season continues
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Kaprizov scored twice Saturday in a 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Kaprizov opened the scoring when a shot came off the end boards straight to him below the right circle, and he one-timed the puck from a sharp angle off Samuel Ersson's helmet and into the net. Kaprizov's second was an empty-netter. He is having the season of his career, with 20 goals and 45 points through 29 appearances. At this rate, Kaprizov is trending toward a 56-goal, 126-point campaign. His 20.2 shooting percentage is a touch high, which could lead to his goal-scoring pace slowing, but he should be in the Hart Trophy conversation all year long.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Tallies in shootout win
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Kaprizov scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over Utah.
Kaprizov saw a five-game point streak end in a loss to the Kings on Saturday, but he continues to avoid long slumps. The 27-year-old winger has five goals and four helpers over his last seven outings. He's up to 18 tallies, 43 points, 90 shots on net and a plus-21 rating across 27 contests this season, putting him on pace for career-best production.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Racks up three points in win
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Kaprizov scored a goal on five shots, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
One of the helpers came on the power play. Kaprizov has had a bit of a quiet stretch with just two multi-point efforts over his last seven outings, but he's still racked up a fantastic four goals and five assists in that span. The 27-year-old winger is up to 17 tallies, 25 assists, 10 power-play points, 82 shots on net and a plus-21 rating over 25 contests. He leads the league with 42 points to begin the regular season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Nets game-winner in OT
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Kaprizov scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
As has been the case multiple times this season, Kaprizov came through when the Wild needed him the most. The star winger scored the game-winning goal with only 25 seconds left in overtime, notching his 16th goal and 39th point of the campaign. He's also riding a four-point streak, marking the third time he's racked up points in at least four consecutive appearances in the current season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores, assists Saturday
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Kaprizov notched a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Kaprizov scored the game-tying goal midway through the second period and had the primary helper on Jared Spurgeon's game-winner. Kaprizov has been one of the most productive forwards in the NHL this season, delivering 15 goals and 38 points through 23 appearances. He is on pace to reach the 50-goal plateau for the first time and could eclipse the 100-point mark for the second time in his NHL career.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Tied for NHL lead in scoring
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Kaprizov scored the game-winning goal Wednesday in a 1-0 victory over the Sabres.
The goal came early in the first frame when Kaprizov converted on a one-timer from low in the right circle off a sweet touch pass to finish off a 4-on-1 rush. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen didn't stand a chance. The goal is Kaprizov's first point since his injury scare last Thursday, and he's right back where he belongs -- on top of the NHL scoring list, tied with Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas with 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists). Kaprizov is delivering a Hart-worthy performance to the quarter pole of the season and carrying several fantasy teams.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Back in lineup Monday
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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 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
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Kaprizov scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Both tallies came in the third period as the 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: Logs two points in win
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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
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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 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.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Dazzles again in win
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Kaprizov scored twice on five shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Kaprizov's first-period tally ended up being the game-winner. He added an assist on a Marco Rossi and a power-play goal of his own to pad the lead in the third. Kaprizov has posted three points in four of his last six contests as he continues to take the league by storm early in 2024-25. The dynamic winger has nine goals, 18 assists, 41 shots on net, eight power-play points and a plus-13 rating across 14 contests this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Shows off playmaking skills
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Kaprizov notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Kaprizov helped out on three straight goals, including one on the power play, as the Wild took control of the game over the final two periods. The superstar winger had enjoyed a run of seven straight multi-point outings from Oct. 15-Nov. 1, but he was held off the scoresheet in each of the two games prior to Thursday. He's produced seven goals, 17 helpers, 36 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 13 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Takes over NHL lead in points
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Kaprizov scored twice, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-4 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Kaprizov's two goals came in the third period, which included an empty-netter to seal the win. He's rattled off a stunning seven straight multi-point efforts to vault into the NHL lead for points. The superstar winger has seven goals, 14 assists, six power-play points, 31 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 10 appearances. Kaprizov has been a clear top-20 player for a few years now, but this hot start has him in the early MVP conversation.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Extends point streak to five games
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Kaprizov had two assists and three shots on goal in a 7-5 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.
Kaprizov has amassed three goals and eight assists during his five-game point streak. He has registered a multi-point effort in each appearance during that stretch. Kaprizov earned both helpers in the second period of Saturday's matchup, including one on a power-play goal by Joel Eriksson Ek.
