Faber (upper body) will play Friday versus Utah, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Faber was hit by a puck Wednesday against the Panthers and there was some question as to whether or not he would be healthy enough to play Friday. Faber had a big rookie season last year, tallying eight goals and adding 39 assists in 82 regular-season games. He has slumped a bit this season with only three goals and 17 points in 32 contests, but did have assists in three straight games before the Panthers held him off the scoresheet Wednesday.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Struck by puck late in game
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Faber is still under evaluation for an upper-body injury after being hit by a puck late in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Faber was hit in the head or neck area late in the third period and immediately went to the locker room. The 22-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he misses time, Travis Dermott would likely enter the lineup while Zach Bogosian could move into the top four.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Hands out helper Sunday
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Faber notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Faber has a helper in three straight games and in five of his last seven outings. The 22-year-old defenseman set up the second of Kirill Kaprizov's two goals in this loss. Faber is now at three goals, 14 assists, 40 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 31 appearances. He has upside in a variety of areas and should be active for most fantasy managers.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Power-play assist in loss
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Faber logged a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Oilers.
Faber has three helpers over his last five games, but this was his first power-play point since Nov. 23 versus the Flames. The 22-year-old defenseman has been on the second power-play unit, which has reduced his ability to contribute in that situation. Overall, he's at 15 points (six on the power play), 39 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 29 outings in a top-pairing role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Helpers in back-to-back games
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Faber notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Faber has two assists over the first two games of December after being limited to three points across his last 10 contests in November. The defenseman helped out on the second of Marco Rossi's tallies in this game. Faber is up to 14 points, 34 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-15 rating through 26 outings this season. He's a lock for top-pairing minutes, and his offense alone is enough to make him a strong part of fantasy blue lines.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Manages assist Tuesday
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Faber posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Faber has four points and 15 blocked shots over his last eight outings. He helped out on a Frederick Gaudreau tally in the second period of Tuesday's contest. The 22-year-old Faber has 13 points, 31 shots on net, 29 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 25 games this season while logging steady time on the top pairing. He's a little behind the pace of his 47-point performance from 2023-24, but not to an extent that fantasy managers should be worried about his production.
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Wild's Brock Faber: First power-play goal of season
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Faber scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Faber got his first power-play tally of 2024-25 after wiring a point shot through a sea of bodies to beat Dan Vladar late in the third period. His third goal of the year gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead. He has 11 points and 26 shots through 20 games, proving his brilliant rookie showing in 2023-24 wasn't an anomaly. Faber is displaying the consistency that fantasy managers covet.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Pockets assist in win
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Faber notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Faber has four helpers over his last six outings. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to play steady overall, though he hasn't had much of a breakout compared to his 47-point rookie season. He's at two goals, eight assists, 23 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-9 rating over 18 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Supplies pair of helpers
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Faber notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked four shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Faber has three helpers through the first two games of the Wild's current road trip. The 22-year-old defenseman helped out on tallies by Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov to earn his first multi-point effort of 2024-25. Faber is up to two goals, seven assists, 18 shots on net, 11 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 14 outings this season.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Helps out on power play in win
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Faber notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Faber has four points over his last six contests. The defenseman set up a Matt Boldy tally in the second period of Thursday's game, and that goal was the game-winner. While he hasn't been explosive on offense, Faber has been steady -- he's yet to go more than two games without a point. He has two goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-7 rating over 13 appearances in a top-four role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Lights lamp in win
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Faber scored a goal and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Faber is starting to find a groove on offense with two goals and an assist during a three-game point streak. The 22-year-old defenseman doesn't have a multi-point effort yet, but he's been a fairly steady contributor across multiple categories. He's at two goals, four assists, 12 shots on net, 10 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 10 appearances. That's a scoring pace roughly in line with what he did last year as a rookie (47 points in 82 regular-season outings).
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Wild's Brock Faber: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Faber scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Flyers.
Faber netted his first goal of the year at 14:54 of the second period. The defenseman's scoring has been a little tame, with four points and 10 shots on net through eight contests. He's added eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 22-year-old remains on the top pairing and first power-play unit, so he should have plenty of chances to contribute while playing alongside the Wild's best forwards.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Records pair of points
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Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Faber set up a Mats Zuccarello power-play goal late in the second period before scoring at even strength just 13 seconds into the third. With five points (three on the power play) over three preseason outings, Faber looks ready to turn the page to his second full NHL campaign. The 22-year-old defenseman had 47 points, including 16 on the power play, over 82 games last year, and he could show significant growth in 2024-25.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Registers assist in win
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Faber notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Faber has a goal and six helpers over his last 10 contests. The 21-year-old defenseman looked to be slowing down on offense in mid-March, but he's rebounded nicely late in the campaign. He's at 45 points, 130 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 80 appearances this season. Faber will be in the conversation for the Calder Trophy, but he faces an uphill battle to win more votes than Connor Bedard.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Pots empty-netter
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Faber had a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
The rookie defenseman played more than 25 minutes on Thursday. He continues to log big, important minutes for Minnesota. However, this two-point night comes on the heels of a stretch that hasn't been particularly productive offensively for Faber. He had no goals and a single assist in the 10 games prior to Thursday's win. Still, it's possible he gets back to contributing at the offensive end. He has five goals and 36 points through 63 games overall this season.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Reaches 30-assist mark
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Faber posted an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Faber snapped a five-game point drought with the helper, his 30th of the season. The 21-year-old defenseman has had a handful of scoring slumps, but his strong defensive play has more than made up for when his offense is quiet. Faber has 34 points, 91 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-2 rating over 58 appearances in a top-four role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Provides assist in win
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Faber logged an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Faber saw a six-game point streak end right before the All-Star break, but he was right back on the scoresheet after the pause. The 21-year-old defenseman helped out on Marcus Foligno's go-ahead tally in the third period. Faber is up to 30 points (four goals, 26 helpers), 78 shots on net, 100 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 50 contests as a rookie this season. He's seeing all of the top assignments for the Wild, so he should continue to be a strong fantasy performer.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Two more helpers Sunday
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Faber notched two assists while adding two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.
The 21-year-old blueliner once again led the Wild in ice time at 26:36, and Faber helped set up both Joel Eriksson Ek's game-winning goal and the third tally in Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick as Minnesota took control in the third period. Faber has a goal and seven points in the last four games, and since the beginning of December he's put himself firmly in the Calder Trophy conversation with 19 points (two goals, 17 assists) in 25 contests.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Three helpers in Columbus
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Faber racked up three assists, two of them coming on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
The rookie blueliner added three shots on net and five blocked shots to his ledger in perhaps the best performance of Faber's young career. He led the Wild in ice time with a massive 30:12, and his 21-year-old legs didn't look fatigued when he joined the rush in OT on the play that led to Marco Rossi's game-winner. Faber snapped a six-game point drought with the performance. Through 38 games this season, he's collected two goals and 19 points with 26 hits, 56 shots on goal, 69 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating, emerging as a dark-horse Calder contender in the process.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Two points in OT win
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Faber tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory over Montreal.
Faber put the Wild ahead 3-2 with a power-play marker in the second period, beating Sam Montembeault with a shot from the point before adding an assist on Kirill Kaprizov's game-winner in overtime. The 21-year-old Faber has been bumped up to Minnesota's top defensive pairing and first power-play unit with Jared Spurgeon (lower body) sidelined. Faber's responded well, recording four points (one goal, three assists) in his last three games. Overall, he's up to two goals and 16 points through 31 games in his rookie campaign.
