Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Opens scoring on power play
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on six shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Kaprizov's four-game point streak was snapped Wednesday versus the Sharks, but he bounced back with an early goal Friday. His tally opened the scoring at 5:39 of the first period. The winger is up to 24 goals, 48 points, 148 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 42 appearances this season, down from the pace he had with 56 points in 41 regular-season outings a year ago. Even with a slight dip, Kaprizov remains one of the top wingers in the league.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Grabs three points Saturday
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Kaprizov tallied a goal, recorded two assists and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Winnipeg.
Kaprizov put his skill on full display during Minnesota's final three goals, as he scored in the second period before later fueling a comeback win with two assists across one minute between the end of regulation and overtime. He has 23 goals, 23 assists and 135 shots on net through 39 appearances this season. The 28-year-old superstar has a trio of three-point outings over his last seven games. Kaprizov offers some of the best fantasy value at the forward position in virtually all formats and should continue to be a force for the Wild, who have won eight of their last 10 games.
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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.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Reaches 20-goal mark
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Kaprizov scored twice on four shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Kaprizov had been limited to three points over his last six outings. The 28-year-old broke out for his first multi-point effort since Nov. 28 versus the Avalanche, helping lead the Wild to their fourth straight win. Kaprizov is up to 20 goals, 37 points, 109 shots on net and a plus-1 rating across 33 outings this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Deposits empty-netter
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Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Kaprizov gave the Wild some breathing room with the first of their two empty-netters. This ended a three-game goal drought for Kaprizov. The 28-year-old is up to 18 goals, 33 points, 99 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 30 appearances. His overall pace has slowed, but he's still shooting a career-high 18.2 percent, so he should level off and remain one of the league's best scorers over the rest of the campaign.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Lights lamp again
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Kaprizov scored a goal on six shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Kaprizov tallied at 9:37 of the first period to open the scoring. The 28-year-old is on a five-game goal streak, and he's found the scoresheet in his last seven contests, amassing seven goals and two assists in that span. The superstar winger is up to 17 goals, 31 points, 89 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 26 appearances this season. If he can stay healthy, a 100-point campaign is within reach, given his immense talent.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Major milestone with goals
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Kaprizov scored two goals in a 3-2 shootout win over Colorado on Friday.
The first goal -- Kaprizov's 200th in the NHL -- deflected off his skate and in. It ended the Avs' franchise shutout streak at 217:42. He scored his second from the slot off a nice feed from Ryan Hartman, who had wrapped around the net. Kaprizov (344 games) became the fourth-fastest player drafted in the fifth round or later to score 200 goals, joining Hall-of-Famers Brett Hull (280 games), Luc Robitaille (323 games) and Pavel Bure (328 games).
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores game-winning goal
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Kaprizov has four goals and two assists during his five-game point streak. As has been the case all season long, he comes through right when the team has needed him the most. This time, he scored the game-winner with a wrister at the 1:38 mark of overtime. He's up to 14 goals and 28 total points this season. If he stays healthy, he's on pace to surpass the 90-point threshold for the third time in the last five seasons.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Nets goal Sunday
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Kaprizov scored a goal and took three shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Jets.
Kaprizov continues to produce every time he gets the chance. The star winger has found the back of the net in three of his last four games while also collecting at least one point in each of those contests. Kaprizov has 11 points (six goals, five assists) across his previous 10 games in November.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Racks up two points
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Kaprizov recorded a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating in Friday's win over the Penguins.
Kaprizov found the back of the net at the 1:09 mark of the second period with a tip-in before assisting on Matt Boldy's second goal in the same frame. Kaprizov has 12 goals and 14 assists this season, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous wingers in the league after putting up 56 points in 41 regular-season games in 2024-25. It's still early in the campaign, but if Kaprizov stays healthy and productive, he could flirt with the 100-point mark.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Nets game-winner on power play
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Kaprizov made the Golden Knights pay for Shea Theodore's hooking penalty, cashing in the game-winning goal at 4:50 of overtime. The 28-year-old Kaprizov has four goals, including two on the power play, and three assists over eight games in November. For the season, the superstar winger is at 11 goals, 23 points, 70 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 20 appearances. His tally Sunday was his first game-winner of the season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Fills empty cage Sunday
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Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Flames.
Kaprizov's point streak is up to four games. He's had three streaks of that length this season, as he continues to be one of the most consistent forwards in the league. He's produced 10 goals, 22 points, 52 shots and a minus-3 rating over 17 appearances. Kaprizov has 100-point potential if he can stay healthy, and it wouldn't be shocking for him to finish above the 40-goal mark as well, considering he did that in three of his first five campaigns.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Finds twine in win Friday
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Kaprizov scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Kaprizov continues to produce at a high level for the Wild this season, and aside from extending his point streak to three games, he's now found the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 appearances. Kaprizov has tallied 12 points (five goals, seven assists), a plus-2 rating, 28 shots, four hits and two blocked shots in that span. The Russian winger remains one of the most dangerous scorers in the league and should continue to be a must-start player across all formats.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores vs. Pittsburgh
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Kaprizov scored a goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins.
Kaprizov opened the scoring for the Wild at the 10:16 mark of the first period with a tip-in, but that would be all the offense Minnesota would account for in the game. Kaprizov has been producing at an elite level after signing a mega extension in late September and is up to seven goals and 16 points through 12 games. He's also riding a four-game point streak with two goals and four helpers in that span.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Stays hot Tuesday
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Kaprizov scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg.
In one of the less flashy goals of his career, Kaprizov managed to jam the puck past Connor Hellebuyck amid a chaotic scramble in front of the Winnipeg net. The newly extended superstar continues to justify Minnesota's hefty investment, tallying six goals and nine assists through 11 games. He's been especially lethal at the Grand Casino Arena, piling up four goals and five assists in just five home appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Three assists in OT loss
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Kaprizov had three assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Kaprizov has gone three straight games without finding the back of the net, but with at least three shots in each of his last two contests, the star winger remains a focal point on offense for Minnesota. He also has four assists in his last two outings and 14 points overall through 10 games (five goals, nine helpers), so fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about his sudden lack of goals.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Pots empty-netter
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Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Kaprizov had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two games before snapping the mini-slump with an empty-netter. The Wild's power play has started to cool off, so it will be on Kaprizov and Co. to find another gear at even strength after scoring a total of five goals across their last three games. The 28-year-old is at five goals, 10 points, 28 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over seven appearances and should continue to be one of the NHL's top scorers in 2025-26.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Tallies PP goal once again
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Kaprizov has scored three goals this season, and all of them have come on the power play. The star winger, who signed an eight-year, $136 million contract extension with the Wild just before the start of the season, is living up to that massive deal early on thanks to seven points (three goals, four assists) in his first three outings of the 2025-26 campaign.
