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Team W-L-OTL Pts
45-19-9 99
46-21-5 97
44-22-6 94
43-25-4 90
38-30-4 80
34-28-9 77
30-37-5 65
21-46-5 47

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Possible for Thursday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) took part in Tuesday's practice and could return to action Thursday versus San Jose, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Eriksson Ek has missed the past five games due to a lower-body issue. He has accumulated 29 goals, 60 points, 232 shots on net and 154 hits across 66 games this season. Once he is cleared to return, Eriksson Ek will likely skate on the top line and work on the first power-play unit.

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  • Wild's Jack Peart: Inks entry-level deal

    Peart signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.

    Peart produced three goals and 14 points in 38 games for St. Cloud State University during the 2023-24 campaign. The Wild selected the 20-year-old defender with the No. 54 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With his first pro contract set to begin in 2024-25, Peart could join AHL Iowa on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the seaosn.

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  • Wild's Brock Faber: Two-point effort Saturday

    Faber scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    His tally late in the third period earned a crucial point for the Wild, tying the game at 4-4, but they couldn't find a winner in OT. Faber's offense has faded late in his first full NHL campaign, but he still has three goals and six points over the last nine games. Saturday's effort gave the 21-year-old blueliner 40 points (seven goals, 33 helpers) on the season.

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  • Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two helpers against St. Louis

    Kaprizov picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    The 26-year-old winger helped set up both of Marco Rossi's tallies in the second period. Kaprizov has five multi-point performances in the last 10 games, a stretch in which he's amassed 10 goals and 16 points. He sits one point short of reaching 80 on the season.

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  • Wild's Marco Rossi: Lights lamp twice in OT loss

    Rossi scored two goals in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

    Both goals came in the second period as the Wild grabbed a 3-2 lead, only to see it slip away late. This performance snapped Rossi out of a slump that had seen the 22-year-old manage only one goal and two points over the prior 14 games, and his second tally Saturday gave him 20 on the season. If the Wild are going to move into a playoff spot over the final weeks of the regular season, they'll probably need Rossi to get hot.

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  • Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Falls to Blues in OT

    Fleury stopped 22 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis.

    The Wild took a 3-2 lead into the third period, but Fleury couldn't bring it home as Jordan Kyrou beat him twice in the third before Brandon Saad slipped a puck through his five-hole in OT. Fleury has gone 0-1-2 while giving up 12 goals on 80 shots (.850 save percentage) over his last three starts, and with Minnesota fighting to stay in the playoff picture, it may not be long before Filip Gustavsson reclaims the top job in the Wild crease.

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  • Wild's Riley Heidt: Inks entry-level contract

    Heidt signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild on Saturday.

    Heidt has been on fire with WHL Prince George this season, posting 34 goals and 80 assists over 65 appearances. The Wild selected him 64th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Heidt has displayed a strong scoring touch at the junior level while adding a physical edge despite a smallish 5-foot-11 frame. The 18-year-old forward is likely multiple years away from the NHL, as he'll probably need to test his skills at the AHL level once he makes the jump to the pros.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Not playing Saturday

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Eriksson Ek will miss his fifth consecutive contest. He has compiled 29 goals, 60 points, 232 shots on net and 154 hits over 66 games this season. His next chance to play will be Thursday versus the Sharks.

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  • Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Facing Blues

    Fleury will be between the home pipes versus St. Louis on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Fleury faced the Blues on March 16, giving up two goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. He didn't fare well Wednesday versus the Kings, allowing five goals on 16 shots before being pulled in the second period of a 6-0 defeat. The 39-year-old netminder is 16-12-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage this campaign. Fleury has taken over as the No. 1 goaltender with the Wild recently ahead of Filip Gustavsson, who earned a 27-save shutout victory over the Ducks on Tuesday.

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  • Wild's Jonas Brodin: Could play Thursday

    Brodin (lower body) will miss Saturday's tilt versus St. Louis, but he could return for Thursday's game against San Jose, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

    Brodin is progressing according to coach John Hynes, and with the Wild off until Thursday after Saturday's contest, the defender remains a possibility to play against the Sharks. Brodin has seven goals, 16 assists and 121 blocked shots in 51 games this season.

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  • Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: May play against St. Louis

    Eriksson Ek (lower body) could return Saturday against the Blues, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

    Coach John Hynes said after practice Friday that Eriksson Ek might be a possibility Saturday. Eriksson Ek skated during practice, but he remained on the bench when the Wild took line rushes. He has 29 goals and 60 points in 66 games, one off his career high in points set last season. Eriksson Ek will likely be replaced on the top line by Marco Rossi if he is unable to play.

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  • Wild's Ryan Hartman: Racks up penalty minutes

    Hartman was handed 16 penalty minutes in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Kings.

    Hartman landed a few punches on Los Angeles' Pierre-Luc Dubois before the duo was separated, with both players getting game misconducts in addition to roughing penalties. Offensively, the 29-year-old Hartman has been rather productive of late, notching three goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points, in his last six outings.

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  • Wild's Filip Gustavsson: Solid in relief outing

    Gustavsson stopped 10 of 11 shots in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Kings. Fleury was charged with the loss.

    Fresh off his shutout win over the Ducks on Tuesday, Gustavsson put in another solid showing, though the Kings eased up after a strong start. Gustavsson remains at 18-15-4 with a 3.15 GAA and an .897 save percentage through a career-high 40 games this season. With Fleury starting to falter under a heavier workload and Gustavsson playing better, it's possible the playing time will start to even out between the two netminers.

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  • Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury: Chased from Wednesday's loss

    Fleury gave up five goals on 16 shots before he was relieved by Filip Gustavsson in Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Kings.

    Fleury was done in by a few bad bounces, though the Wild didn't do very well in the second half of a back-to-back. The 39-year-old has now lost his last two outings following a four-game winning streak. Gustavsson shut out the Ducks on Tuesday, but it's unclear if recent play will lead to any changes in the Wild's goaltender usage, which has started to tilt more toward Fleury in March. He's at 16-12-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 35 appearances this season.

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  • Wild's Jonas Brodin: Expected to miss next two games

    Brodin (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Kings or Saturday versus the Blues, but a specific timeline for his return won't be established until the Wild return home from their road trip, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

    Brodin suffered the injury versus the Ducks on Tuesday. The Wild have a fairly light schedule over the next week, but without specific details, it's unclear if that will help him miss minimal time. After Saturday, the Wild are off until Thursday versus the Sharks.

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  • Wild's Jonas Brodin: Undergoing MRI

    Brodin (lower body) will have an MRI on Wednesday but reportedly hasn't damaged his ACL, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

    Brodin will face a tight timeline to recover with just a month remaining in the regular season. While the 30-year-old blueliner hasn't been officially ruled out for any contests yet, fantasy players probably shouldn't expect him to play versus the Kings on Wednesday. With Brodin out of the lineup, both Dakota Mermis and Alex Goligoski should be in contention for regular minutes.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 3.01 3.15 21.1

Injuries

Player Injury
J. Eriksson Ek C Joel Eriksson Ek C Lower Body
J. Brodin D Jonas Brodin D Lower Body
J. Spurgeon D Jared Spurgeon D Hip

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