Khusnutdinov logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins.
Khusnutdinov's chances to contribute have been limited lately -- he's played on the fourth line in three straight games. His playing time is unlikely to improve after Frederick Gaudreau broke out for three points in a third-line role Tuesday. Khusnutdinov has two helpers, two shots on goal, five hits and six blocked shots over nine contests this season.
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Wild's Marat Khusnutdinov: Records shorthanded assist
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Khusnutdinov posted a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Khusnutdinov is off to a quiet start in his first full NHL campaign -- the helper was his first point in four games. He's filled a bottom-six role so far, though he saw a season-high 14:44 of ice time Tuesday's win. The 22-year-old center was limited to four points in 16 regular-season outings after coming over from the KHL last year, so it's safe to question how high his scoring ceiling is given the limited sample.
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Wild's Marat Khusnutdinov: Nabs assist Saturday
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Khusnutdinov notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Khusnutdinov is starting to find a groove at the NHL level with three points over his last four games. The center has remained in a third-line role, but he's seen a bump in ice time during his warm-up. Khusnutdinov has four points, six shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-3 rating through 14 appearances for the Wild.
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Wild's Marat Khusnutdinov: Gets first NHL goal
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Khusnutdinov scored a power-play goal in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
The goal was Khusnutdinov's first NHL tally and just his third point in 13 contests since he signed his entry-level deal. The 21-year-old has added six shots on net, 16 hits, six PIM and a minus-5 rating while seeing bottom-six minutes. Khusnutdinov still has enough skill to make an impact down the road, but he won't be an attractive fantasy option in the final week of this season.
