Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Three points with GWG in Game 1
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Kaprizov scored the game-winning goal at even strength and added two assists, one on the power play, during the Wild's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday.
The Minnesota superstar gave his team a 2-0 lead just 56 seconds into the second period, finding the top corner over Jake Oettinger's shoulder from below the faceoff dot, before he helped set up tallies by Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek. Kaprizov has clicked into gear in April, and over seven games this month, he's produced four multi-point performances while amassing seven goals and 11 points.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Returns to usual roles
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Kaprizov (rest) was on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit for Thursday's practice, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Kaprizov was given the Wild's last two games off in order to rest up for a postseason run. In his last seven outings, the Russian winger has found the back of the net seven times, including a pair of goals against the Stars on April 9. He'll need to continue to produce at that level in order to get Minnesota past Dallas in its first-round series.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Resting against Blues
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Kaprizov won't play Monday against St. Louis for rest purposes, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The Wild have clinched a playoff spot and will rest Kaprizov and several other key contributors during the penultimate game of the regular season. The 28-year-old has produced multi-point performances in three of six appearances this month, recording six goals, two assists, five hits and three blocked shots while averaging 20:22 of ice time across that span. It's not yet clear whether Kaprizov will suit up Tuesday against Anaheim, but he should at least return to action for the start of the postseason.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores two PP goals Thursday
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Kaprizov scored two power-play goals on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.
Kaprizov went scoreless in the 5-2 win over the Kraken on Tuesday but posted a hat trick in the win over the Red Wings on Sunday, meaning the star winger is up to five goals on 14 shots over his last three games. Kaprizov has 45 goals on the season and is ending the regular season on a sizzling note with nine points (seven goals, two helpers) in his last six outings, a span in which he's also racked up 24 shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Tallies 40th goal of season
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Kaprizov scored a goal, supplied an assist and fired five shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Kaprizov potted the go-ahead goal in Thursday's contest six minutes into the second period before recording the primary helper on Ryan Hartman's empty-net tally in the third. Kaprizov's twine finder Thursday brought him up to 40 goals on the season, reaching that milestone for the fourth time in his six-year NHL career. He hit goal No. 40 on the same night Matt Boldy did as well. Overall, Kaprizov is up to 83 points, 252 shots on net, 48 hits and 24 blocked shots across 73 games this season. He should continue to provide elite value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Returning to lineup
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Kaprizov (lower body) will be in the lineup Tuesday in Tampa Bay, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Kaprizov missed the last two games but will be in action for this cross-conference meeting between two of the NHL's top teams. Barring any restrictions after dealing with a lower-body injury, Kaprizov should reclaim his roles on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit against Tampa Bay.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Officially ruled out versus Stars
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Kaprizov (lower body) will not play in Saturday's clash with Dallas, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Kaprizov will miss his second straight game as he continues to work his way back from a lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the Russian winger notched three goals and two assists, including one power-play point, in his last six outings. Once given the all-clear, Kaprizov should be a lock to reclaim spots on the first line and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Strikes on power play Sunday
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Kaprizov has scored in four of his last five games, and three of his four tallies in that span have come with the man advantage. The steady winger is up to 36 goals, 76 points (29 on the power play), 223 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 64 appearances. Kaprizov is likely to secure his fourth 40-goal campaign this year.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Sets franchise record for goals
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Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Kaprizov's goal was the 220th of his career, all coming with the Wild, which is good for the franchise record for goals. He surpassed Marian Gaborik's total of 219, which he earned in 502 games -- it took Kaprizov just 381 contests to set the record. At just 28 years old, there are still plenty of good years for Kaprizov to add to his total. He's scored in three straight games and is up to 35 tallies, 75 points, 218 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 62 appearances this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Strikes on power play again
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
Kaprizov opened the scoring at 16:09 of the second period, though the Blues answered less than two minutes later. This was Kaprizov's second straight game with a power-play goal. He's earned six goals and four assists during a seven-game point steak, with six of those points coming with the man advantage. Kaprizov is up to 34 goals, 74 points (28 on the power play), 215 shots and a plus-8 rating over 61 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Supplies two assists in win
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Kaprizov had two assists, including one on the power play, and added three shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Kaprizov has eight multi-point efforts over his last 11 contests. He's earned at least one power-play point in nine of those games, as well as continuing to be a leading contributor in that situation. For the season, the 28-year-old winger is at 32 goals, 72 points (26 on the power play), 208 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-11 rating across 59 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Reaches 30-goal mark
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
Kaprizov's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period. The 28-year-old winger secured his fourth 30-goal campaign in six NHL seasons, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's at 67 points (24 on the power play) with 196 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 56 appearances this season. Kaprizov was stellar in January with 20 points and 54 shots in 15 appearances, and he'll be getting some well-earned rest during the Olympic break.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two points in win Thursday
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Kaprizov recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Kaprizov was silent for most of the game, but he came through in the final period with an assist on Matt Boldy's goal to give the Wild a 3-1 lead. Kaprizov would later close out the game with an empty-netter at the 17:45 mark of the final frame. The star winger has six multi-point efforts in his last seven games and has tallied 66 points (29 goals, 37 assists) in 55 games this season. He's currently one goal away from becoming just the fourth player in 2025-26 with at least 30 goals and 30 helpers.
Kaprizov scored a goal on seven shots, dished an assist, added four PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Both points came with the man advantage. Kaprizov logged his fifth multi-point effort in a row (three goals, nine assists), and he has at least one power-play point in each of those games. For the season, the superstar winger is up to 28 goals, 64 points (22 on the power play), 189 shots on net, 31 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-8 rating across 53 appearances.
Kaprizov picked up two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 loss to Montreal.
One came on the power play. Kaprizov is on a three-game, seven-assist streak (nine shots), but he has just three goals in his last 16 games. Even with the goal slump, Kaprizov sits in a tie for seventh overall in the NHL in goals with 25. A quick spurt of goals and he'll be in the top five.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Pockets three helpers in OT win
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Kaprizov notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sabres.
After having a hand in tallies by Ryan Hartman in the first period and Quinn Hughes in the second, Kaprizov set up Mats Zuccarello for the OT winner. Kaprizov has delivered four three-point performances in the last 17 games, a stretch in which the superstar winger has seven goals and 21 points.
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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 Kirill Kaprizov: Posts assist in loss
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Kaprizov record an assist, put three shots on net, served two PIM and had two hits in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Kaprizov managed to stay involved on offense in Sunday's loss when he picked up an assist on Ryan Hartman's lone goal for Minnesota. With the apple, Kaprizov has 20 assists, 42 points and 124 shots on net across 37 outings this season. While his numbers haven't jumped off the page this year, as the 56 points through 41 regular-season games did a year ago, he has remained a steady scorer with 11 points in his last nine contests. Kaprizov currently ranks tied for fifth in goals across the league and is 14th in points through Sunday's action. He is on pace for 93 points by the end of the season, giving him elite value in fantasy the rest of the way.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Three-point effort in Columbus
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Kaprizov scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The 28-year-old winger found Ryan Hartman for an easy tap-in goal to get Minnesota on the board midway through the second period, before Kaprizov and Matt Boldy set up each other's empty-netters late in the third. It was Kaprizov's second three-point performance in the last three games, and he has yet to go more than two games in a row without getting onto the scoresheet this season, racking up 22 goals -- third in the NHL behind Nathan MacKinnon and Morgan Geekie -- and 41 points in 35 games.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Sets franchise record
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.
The goal was Kaprizov's 70th career power-play tally, setting a franchise record for the Wild by breaking a tie with Zach Parise. This was Kaprizov's first goal on the power play since Nov. 26. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 34 contests this season. Kaprizov's quiet stretch in early December has taken him off a 100-point pace for the year, but he's still among the most productive forwards in the league.
