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Hunt notched an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
The assist was Hunt's first point in two games since he returned from missing 10 contests due to an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old is filling a third-pairing role now that he's healthy again, giving him low fantasy upside. He's earned three assists, four shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-4 rating over 14 outings this season.
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Wild's Quinn Hughes: Contributes three more assists
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Hughes posted three assists, including on the power play and eight shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Hughes has earned 12 helpers over his last eight contests. The dynamic defenseman's offense has been as steady as ever with 16 points across 14 contests since the Wild acquired him from the Canucks. For the season, the 26-year-old is up to three goals, 36 assists, 18 power-play points, 111 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 40 appearances.
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Wild's Ben Jones: Scores for first NHL point
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Jones scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Jones, a seventh-round pick of the Golden Knights in 2017, has finally joined the ranks of NHL scorers. He opened the scoring Saturday at 2:51 of the first period with his first career goal and point, coming in his 49th appearance. The 26-year-old has added 19 shots on net, 51 hits and a minus-5 rating over 21 contests with the Wild this season. Jones looks to have a chance to play regularly as long as Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is out.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Kaprizov scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Kaprizov had gone three games without a goal, matching his longest drought of the season. He's now at five points in as many contests in January. The superstar winger is up to 25 goals, 52 points, 165 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 46 appearances. He's rarely held quiet for long, making him a reliable winger in all fantasy formats.
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Wild's Matt Boldy: Tallies on power play
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Boldy scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-4 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
This was a case of mixed results for Boldy. He was able to give the Wild a 2-1 lead in the first period, but he was on the ice for all of the Islanders' goals as well, taking his third minus rating in the last six games. The winger is now at 27 goals and 50 points through 46 outings this season, and he's added 152 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 31 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-12 rating in a top-six role. He's now five goals away from setting a career high in that category.
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Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Takes overtime loss
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Gustavsson stopped 23 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Gustavsson has dropped his last two outings and three of his last five. The 27-year-old was unable to protect a trio of one-goal leads, and after a clean third period, Simon Holmstrom's second goal of the game decided the contest 1:34 into the extra session. Gustavsson slipped to 14-9-5 with a 2.53 GAA and a .911 save percentage over 28 starts. The Wild have benefited from a goalie rotation this season, and that's expected to lead to Jesper Wallstedt in net Monday versus the Devils before Gustavsson would get the nod Thursday against the Jets to close out the Wild's current homestand.
Gustavsson is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Gustavsson stopped 29 of 32 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Los Angeles in his last start Monday. He has a 14-9-4 record, 2.48 GAA and .912 save percentage in 27 outings in 2025-26. The Islanders rank 23rd in goals per game with 2.86. They did earn a 9-0 blowout victory over New Jersey on Tuesday, but the Islanders followed that up with a 2-1 shootout loss to Nashville on Thursday.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Out of action Saturday
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Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Eriksson Ek will miss at least one game due to the injury. Ben Jones will draw into the Wild's lineup Saturday, but Ryan Hartman and Danila Yurov figure to get the biggest bumps in ice time to cover Eriksson Ek's absence. Eriksson Ek is considered day-to-day heading into Monday's game against the Devils.
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Wild's Matt Kiersted: On waivers
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Kiersted was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Kiersted has an assist and five blocks in four appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. If he clears waivers, he could return to AHL Iowa. Michael Russo of The Athletic reports that the 27-year-old defender may also remain with the big club for roster flexibility purposes. Kiersted has three assists in 23 outings with Iowa this campaign.
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Wild's Tyler Pitlick: Remains on roster
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Pitlick is still on the Wild roster despite passing through waivers Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Pitlick will not require waivers for 30 days, should the Wild decide to send him to the AHL. He has one goal with 58 hits in 23 games this season.
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Wild's Ben Jones: Summoned from AHL
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Jones was recalled from AHL Iowa on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Jones was called up because Joel Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury against the Kraken on Thursday. Jones has played 48 NHL regular-season games in his career, including 20 contests this campaign, and has yet to pick up a point. He had three goals and three assists in eight AHL appearances before his recall.
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Wild's Zach Bogosian: Moves to IR
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Bogosian (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Bogosian will miss his third straight game against the Islanders on Saturday, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has contributed one goal, three assists, 20 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and 20 hits across 23 appearances this season.
Wild's Charlie Stramel: Three-point game for Spartans
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Stramel scored twice and added an assist in Michigan State University's 6-2 win over Ohio State University on Friday.
Stramel is now at 12 goals and 14 helpers over 19 appearances this season for the Spartans. The Wild prospect is one point shy of matching his junior-year total, which is his best collegiate season so far. Given his continued progress on offense this year, it seems likely the 21-year-old will put pen to paper on an entry-level deal after MSU's season ends.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Collects pair of assists
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Kaprizov registered two assists, four shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
Kaprizov had gone five games without a multi-point effort prior to Thursday. The winger set up Ryan Hartman's opening goal five minutes into the first period, and he also assisted Mats Zuccarello on the game-winner at 2:09 of overtime. Kaprizov is up to 51 points (24 goals, 27 helpers) with 158 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-7 rating over 45 appearances. He's a little behind the pace he'd need for a 100-point campaign, but he's still producing at an elite rate.
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Wild's Ryan Hartman: Opens scoring Thursday
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Hartman scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
Hartman has scored in consecutive contests after being limited to one assist over his previous six games. The 31-year-old could be getting a bump in usage if Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) misses time with the injury he sustained Thursday. Hartman is now at 11 goals, 18 points, 78 shots on net, 38 hits, 46 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 41 appearances. He missed the 30-point mark in 2024-25 but looks set to return to that level this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Nets game-winner in overtime
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Zuccarello scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
Zuccarello's tally came at 2:09 of overtime on a feed from Kirill Kaprizov. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings, showing he can still offer quality offense in a top-six role. He's up to five goals, 20 points, 50 shots on net and a minus-2 rating across 25 appearances this season, though he carries a fairly high injury risk given his age and history.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Pair of points in overtime win
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Faber scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
Faber has two goals and five points over his last three games. The 23-year-old defenseman continues to provide steady offense and blocked shots in a top-pairing role alongside Quinn Hughes. Faber is up to 10 goals, 26 points, 97 shots on net, 104 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 45 appearances.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Prevails in overtime
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Wallstedt stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.
After losing his last two starts past regulation time, Wallstedt got the better of the Kraken in the extra session Thursday. The 23-year-old also allowed fewer than three goals for the first time in five outings. Wallstedt is up to 12-2-4 with a 2.28 GAA and a .928 save percentage over 18 starts. Should the Wild continue to alternate goalies, Filip Gustavsson is lined up for Saturday's home game versus the Islanders, while Wallstedt would draw the floundering Devils on Monday, also at home.
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