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Spurgeon scored a goal, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Spurgeon has gotten a chance at a larger role than initially expected due to the indefinite absence of Brock Faber (skull fracture). Spurgeon is currently on the top pairing at even strength and is also involved on the second power-play unit. The 36-year-old has held up his end of the bargain with two points, two shots on net, five blocks, four PIM and a plus-3 rating over two contests so far. Spurgeon has a fairly lengthy injury history as well, but he's in a position to be productive as long as he stays healthy.
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Wild's Quinn Hughes: Goal, assist in Saturday's win
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Hughes scored a power-play goal on four shots and dished an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Hughes' second-period tally gave the Wild a 2-1 lead and stood as the game-winner. He also helped out on Jared Spurgeon's goal in the third. Hughes has collected three points, nine shots and a plus-2 rating over the first two games of the campaign. He's in the upper echelon of offensive defensemen in the league, though Hughes' offense will far outpace his physical play -- he had 76 points, seven hits and 87 blocked shots over 74 regular-season outings in 2025-26.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores twice in win
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Kaprizov scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Kaprizov's second tally was an empty-netter off a turnover to ice the win. The 29-year-old winger has three goals on six shots and a plus-2 rating across the first two games of the season. When he's on, Kaprizov is among the best scoring wingers in the NHL, and he's taken no time to get up to speed this year.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Strong in Saturday's win
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Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Boston was on the second half of a back-to-back, which may have made things a little easier for Wallstedt. He delivered a second good performance to open the season, as the 23-year-old is looking more than ready to handle a starter's workload in the absence of Filip Gustavsson. Wallstedt has given up just two goals on 47 shots in his pair of wins to start 2026-27. The Wild begin a three-game road trip in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Wild's Riley Heidt: Logs three points Saturday
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Heidt scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout win over Texas on Saturday.
Heidt is in his second professional season. He logged 25 points and a minus-14 rating in 71 regular-season contests for Iowa as a rookie last year. He should be capable of more offense as he continues his development. The 21-year-old is a 2023 second-round pick for Minnesota and could work his way into the conversation for a call-up later this year.
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Wild's Mason Shaw: Three-point effort for Iowa
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Shaw scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout win over Texas on Saturday.
Shaw is back in the Wild's organization after two years with AHL Manitoba. In those campaigns, he produced 32 goals and 49 assists over 143 regular-season contests while adding some grit. He had previous spent parts of seven seasons with Iowa, and he's now captaining the minor-league club as a veteran forward.
Wallstedt will patrol the home crease in Saturday's matchup against the Bruins, per Joe O'Donnell.
Wallstedt will return to action for Minnesota's second game of the season after he turned aside 19 shots in the team's Opening Night win. His starting nod for Saturday comes to no surprise, as the 23-year-old backstop is expected to handle a large workload in the absence of Filip Gustavsson (hip). Across 35 regular-season outings in 2025-26, he posted strong numbers with an 18-9-6 record, a 2.61 GAA, a .915 save percentage and four shutouts. However, he'll face a tough test Saturday against a Bruins team that has won each of their first two games to open the regular season.
Lorenz scored two goals in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout loss to Texas on Friday.
Lorenz made three appearances late in the 2025-26 campaign for Iowa. He spent the bulk of last year with the University of Denver, earning 35 points over 43 games in his senior year of college. He'll now look to keep his scoring success up as he adjusts to the AHL, and he's off to a fantastic start.
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Wild's Nick Foligno: Finds twine in win
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Foligno scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Foligno tallied the opening goal of the season for the Wild. The 38-year-old winger is set to be a fixture on the fourth line alongside his brother, Marcus Foligno, and center Michael McCarron. That trio will be one of the most physically imposing lines in the league, though it's the toughness that will stand out more than the scoring. The elder Foligno was limited to 15 points over 54 regular-season contests between Minnesota and Chicago last year, though he also added 44 PIM and 129 hits.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Adds insurance tally
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Kaprizov scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Kaprizov tallied in the third period to produce the final score. The 29-year-old winger has topped a point-per-game pace in each of the last five campaigns and has reached the 40-goal mark in four of those years, so he's as steady as they come for fantasy, as long as he avoids injuries. Keep Kaprizov firmly in your lineups as an elite winger who can also pile up shots and power-play points.
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Wild's Blake Coleman: Pots game-winner in Wild debut
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Coleman scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Predators.
Acquired from Calgary in an offseason trade, Coleman made an immediate impact in his Minnesota debut, taking a feed down low from Bobby Brink, wheeling to the front of the net and snapping the puck past Juuse Saros midway through the first period. Coleman is coming off his fourth career 20-goal campaign, but the 34-year-old has topped 40 points only once, instead providing value as a physical presence -- he's reached triple digits in hits in each of the last nine seasons.
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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt: Sharp in season-opening win
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Wallstedt turned aside 19 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.
Roman Josi spoiled his shutout bid with a one-timer midway through the second period, but otherwise Wallstedt had an answer for everything Nashville fired his way. The 23-year-old netminder figures to see a heavy workload over the first month of the season while Filip Gustavsson is recovering from hip surgery, but Wallstedt should be up to the task after a breakout 2025-26 that saw him deliver a 2.61 GAA and .915 save percentage over 35 regular-season games.
Wallstedt is expected to start on the road against Nashville on Thursday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Wallstedt has an 18-9-6 record, 2.61 GAA and .915 save percentage in 35 regular-season appearances with Minnesota in 2025-26. He's likely to be leaned on heavily at the start of the 2026-27 campaign because Filip Gustavsson (hip) is expected to be out until at least early November. Calvin Pickard will serve as the backup Thursday, and he might get the occasional start during Gustavsson's absence.
Stramel made a solid push for a roster spot with the Wild, but ultimately fell just short with the announcement of his move to AHL Iowa. The 21-year-old center had a strong 2025-26 campaign as Michigan State University's alternate captain, where he compiled 19 goals and 44 points across 37 appearances. While he won't be begin the season in the majors, his inclusion on Minnesota's roster until NHL Opening Night indicates that he might be right around the corner from making his NHL debut. He's a safe stash in most dynasty fantasy leagues.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Without timetable to return
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Faber underwent a procedure to repair his fractured skull and is without a timetable to return, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Faber left Friday's preseason contest against the Stars in the second period with his confirmed skull fracture. The 24-year-old's status will be closely monitored in the coming days until a timetable for his return is provided. Faber's role is not one that can be easily filled, as he exploded for 15 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on net and 148 blocked shots across 80 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign. He's a worthy candidate to occupy the IR spot in fantasy until he's able to return to Minnesota's top defensive pairing.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Begins season on IR
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Faber (upper body) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on injured reserve, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Faber suffered the upper body injury during Friday's preseason matchup against the Stars. While he stayed in the game until the end of the second intermission, the issue has been revealed to be serious enough to keep him off the ice for Opening Night. It's a tough loss for the Wild's defensive unit, as Faber had a career year in the 2025-26 season with 15 goals, 51 points, 173 shots on net and 148 blocked shots across 80 regular-season games. His status will be monitored closely until more information about his timetable for return is released. Regardless, he will likely return to a role on the team's top pairing next to Quinn Hughes when healthy.
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