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  • Wild's Jared Spurgeon: Earns two points in loss

    Spurgeon scored a goal, added a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.

    Spurgeon has five points over his last six outings. The 36-year-old defenseman is still seeing ample ice time on the second pairing, though he doesn't need to be a workhorse with Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber handling heavy usage on the top pairing. Spurgeon is now at 13 points (five on the power play), 50 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 55 hits and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances this season. His all-around play gives him a little appeal in deep fantasy formats.

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  • Wild's Ryan Hartman: Nets PP goal Monday

    Hartman scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.

    Hartman snapped a six-game goal drought with a power-play tally in the third period, and while that goal cut the deficit to one goal, the Wild couldn't complete the comeback. This was Hartman's 10th goal of the campaign, but the 31-year-old isn't expected to carry a ton of fantasy upside as long as he remains in a bottom-six role. At the most, his presence in power-play situations could boost his upside as a streaming alternative in some formats.

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  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Tagged with loss Monday

    Gustavsson stopped 29 of 32 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter at the 18:21 mark of the third period.

    Gustavsson was beaten twice in the second period and twice more in the final frame. This was his first defeat in regulation since Dec. 4, when he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 4-1 defeat to the Flames. Since that defeat, and over his last nine games, including this loss to the Kings, Gustavsson has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL, posting a 7-1-1 record with a 1.90 GAA and a .927 save percentage.

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  • Wild's Zach Bogosian: Ruled out against Kings

    Bogosian will not be in the lineup versus Los Angeles on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Bogosian has already missed 20 games this season due to injury, and he now faces another stint on the shelf. Until the Wild provide a more concrete timeline, fantasy managers will have to assume the New York native is day-to-day for now. Even when healthy, Bogosian shouldn't be expected to offer much in terms of offensive upside, as he has generated just four points in 23 appearances this year.

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  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Slated to start Monday

    Gustavsson is slated to start Monday's road game against Los Angeles, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt have alternated starts in recent weeks, and that pattern will continue for Monday's matchup. Despite the timeshare, Gustavsson is in the midst of a successful run in which he's gone 7-0-1 with a 1.75 GAA and .930 save percentage over his last eight starts.

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  • Wild's David Jiricek: Elevated from minors

    Jiricek was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

    Jiricek's promotion to the NHL roster is a good indication that there is an injury on the blue line ahead of Monday's matchup with the Kings. Even with the defenseman's call-up, he may find himself watching from the press box as a healthy scratch. In the minors this year, Jiricek has notched one goal and two assists in 13 outings, so he probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of offensive upside.

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  • Wild's Jake Middleton: Gets rare goal Saturday

    Middleton scored a goal and blocked six shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

    Middleton's goal Saturday was his first of the season. He's added two assists in eight games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The shutdown defenseman is at nine points, 28 shots on net, 51 hits, 52 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 36 appearances this season. Given the depth of the Wild's currently healthy blue line, Middleton is likely to see mostly third-pairing usage for the foreseeable future.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Pots power-play tally Saturday

    Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

    Eriksson Ek has been on a productive offensive run with seven goals and nine helpers over his last 14 outings. He contributed his third power-play point in that span in Saturday's contest, though he remains on the top unit and should make some noise as a net-front presence. Eriksson Ek is up to 11 goals, 32 points (10 on the power play), 125 shots, 68 hits and a plus-13 rating through 43 contests this season. Fantasy managers should have plenty of room for a 60-point center in most formats.

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  • Wild's Brock Faber: Goal, assist in shootout loss

    Faber scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added four PIM and blocked six shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

    Faber is warming up again with three goals and a helper over his last six outings. The defenseman has eight points over 11 contests since Quinn Hughes joined the Wild, and the two seem to work well together as a workhorse first pairing. The fact that Faber's offense hasn't disappeared is a huge plus for fantasy managers who were patient enough to see how things shook out. The 23-year-old has nine goals, 23 points, 93 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 43 outings this season.

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  • Wild's Matt Boldy: Forces overtime Saturday

    Boldy scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

    Boldy's tally with 2:57 left in the third period erased a fourth deficit for the Wild, and it was ultimately enough to force overtime. The winger has four goals and an assist over his last five outings. He's up to 26 goals, 142 shots on net, a plus-17 rating, 30 blocked shots, 28 hits and 20 PIM through 43 appearances this campaign. Boldy's well on his way to shattering his career high of 31 goals from the 2022-23 regular season, and last year's regular-season point total of 73 is also likely to be surpassed if he stays healthy and productive.

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  • Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Loses in shootout again

    Wallstedt stopped 34 of 38 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kings.

    Wallstedt has lost his last two outings in the shootout. The 23-year-old made sure to keep the Wild within a goal at all times in this contest, but he's now given up 14 goals on 133 shots over his last four games. The Swede is at an 11-2-4 record with a 2.30 GAA and a .928 save percentage through 17 starts. He's still a decent fantasy play, given the strong team in front of him, but his magic from earlier in the year has worn off a bit. Should the Wild's goaltending pattern continue, Filip Gustavsson would handle Monday's road rematch versus the Kings, while Wallstedt could get a favorable road outing against the Kraken on Thursday.

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  • Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Set to start Saturday

    Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

    Wallstedt has an 11-2-3 record, 2.21 GAA and .928 save percentage in 16 outings in 2025-26. He has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three outings. The Kings rank 31st in goals per game with 2.59.

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  • Wild's Ryder Ritchie: Goal, two assists in BU win

    Ritchie scored a goal and added two assists in Boston University's 8-2 win over Simon Fraser University on Saturday.

    Ritchie is up to five goals and nine helpers through 19 contests. His scoring pace has been slower in the NCAA than it was last year, when he had 61 points in 53 regular-season games for WHL Medicine Hat. Ritchie, a Wild prospect, still has ample potential to be a decent depth forward in a few years.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Adds pair of helpers

    Eriksson Ek registered two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

    Eriksson Ek has multiple points in two of the last three games. His season took off with a three-point effort Dec. 8 in Seattle, and he's accumulated 15 points over his last 13 games beginning with that contest. The 28-year-old center is up to 10 goals, 21 helpers, nine power-play points, 120 shots on net, 67 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 42 appearances this season. He's right in line with his usual level of production, offering steady all-around numbers for his fantasy managers.

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  • Wild's Quinn Hughes: Distributes four apples in win

    Hughes logged four assists (one with the man advantage), two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

    Hughes helped out on the Wild's first four goals in this contest. He has a goal and 10 assists over 10 outings in a Minnesota sweater, with four of those helpers coming on the power play. Overall, he's produced 34 points (16 on the power play), 93 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 36 outings between the Wild and the Canucks this season. Hughes remains trustworthy on offense for fantasy managers.

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  • Wild's Nico Sturm: Tacks on goal

    Sturm scored a goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

    Sturm had the Wild's fifth goal to help secure the win. The 30-year-old chipped in with five points over 15 outings in December, and he continues to add a little depth scoring from a bottom-six role. Overall, he's produced three goals, seven points, 21 shots on net, 22 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across 20 appearances.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 3.06
(13th)
2.59
(3rd)
22.4
(10th)

Injuries

Player Injury
Z. Bogosian D Zach Bogosian D Undisclosed
D. Hunt D Daemon Hunt D Undisclosed

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