JAKE MIDDLETON NEWS

Two points in victory Middleton recorded a goal, an assist, two shots on net and four blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Middleton was held without a point over his last five appearances, but he bounced back with a multi-point performance Monday, his second over seven outings since returning from a hand injury. The 29-year-old has had spotty production this season, but he's still on pace to outpace his offensive numbers from the 2023-24 campaign, as he's logged seven goals and 10 assists while averaging 21:03 of ice time to begin the 2024-25 season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber score 3rd period goals in the Wild's 3-1 win over the Avalanche

Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday

JANUARY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild list of key injured players piles up with defensemen Brodin and Faber out vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild have added defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber to their list of key injured players and left them out of the lineup for their game against Colorado

JANUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shines in return to lineup Middleton recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Blues. He also notched three shots on goal, three hits and a blocked shot.

Impact Middleton stepped onto the ice for the first time since Dec. 12 due to a hand injury, and there's no question he made his presence felt on both ends of the ice. He set up the Wild's opening goal, courtesy of Zach Bogosian just 1:23 into the game, and he'd find the back of the net later in the third frame. This was his second multi-point game of the campaign.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

The Minnesota Wild have made resilience a valuable habit, halfway through a banged-up regular season

The Minnesota Wild reached the midpoint of the regular season in taxing fashion by fending off the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth straight victory

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Matt Boldy’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 for their fourth st...

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Removed from LTIR Middleton (hand) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Middleton will return to the lineup against St. Louis on Tuesday after missing the last 11 games. He has accounted for five goals, 13 points, 44 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and 42 hits in 29 appearances this season. Middleton will replace Travis Dermott in Tuesday's lineup.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on return Head coach John Hynes said Monday that Middleton's (hand) return to game action is "imminent," Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Middleton has been on long-term injured reserve since mid-December due to a hand injury, but he's close to returning to game action. Whether the 29-year-old will be available for Tuesday's home matchup against the Blues remains to be seen, but it wouldn't be surprising to at least see him back in action sometime in the first half of January.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon out 2-3 weeks after getting injured on slew-foot

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon is expected to miss two to three weeks with an apparent right leg injury

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Faber scores 35 seconds into OT as Wild rally from two goals down to beat Stars 3-2

Defenseman Brock Faber scored a wraparound goal 35 seconds into overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied from two goals down midway through the third period to beat the Dallas Stars...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jake Middleton injury means changes for Wild's defensive lineup You don’t replace the player when he’s out, but other guys do get opportunities and then sometimes depending on the situation, people share...

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • TWINCITIES.COM

Placed on long-term injured reserve Middleton (hand) was placed on long-term injured reserve Friday.

Impact Middleton sustained a hand injury during Thursday's game against the Oilers and will be forced to miss multiple weeks after his move to LTIR on Friday. The defenseman may require surgery to address his injury, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Over his first 29 appearances of the season, Middleton had racked up five goals, eight assists, 76 blocked shots, 42 hits and 15 PIM while averaging 20:36 of ice time. Cameron Crotty could see some playing time in the near future, while Jonas Brodin (upper body) resumed skating this week.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild

Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 21st goal and had three assists to send the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sustains upper-body injury Middleton (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Oilers.

Impact Middleton's injury occurred early in the first period. If he is unable to play in a weekend back-to-back -- the Wild host the Flyers on Saturday and the Golden Knights on Sunday -- the team will likely need to call up a defenseman or give Cameron Crotty his team debut.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Wild's Jake Middleton Drops All-Time Hockey Interview Wild defenseman Jake Middleton gave us an incredible interview after the WIld's overtime win on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • OUTKICK.COM

Scores in Tuesday's overtime win Middleton scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Middleton has slowed down after a five-game point streak from Oct. 22-Nov. 1, but he still has two goals and two assists over his last eight outings. The 28-year-old defenseman is holding onto a top-four role and playing at a career-best pace while still being a strong physical player. He's at five goals, 13 points, 43 shots on net, 36 hits, 61 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-18 rating over 25 appearances.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks

Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 for their sixth victory in eight games

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets lone goal in loss Middleton scored a goal on five shots and added four PIM in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Middleton opened the scoring at 8:37 of the first period, but the Wild's lead lasted just 1:26 before Alex Iafallo tied the game at 1-1. With three points over his last four games, Middleton continues to contribute on offense in addition to his usual strong physical play. The 28-year-old blueliner has four goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net, 28 hits, 48 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a plus-16 rating through 21 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hellebuyck makes 43 saves, Iafallo scores twice to give Jets 4-1 win over Wild

Connor Hellebuyck made a season-high 43 saves, Alex Iafallo scored two goals, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 in a game between two of the Western Conference’s be...

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists in consecutive games Middleton logged an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact The four shots on goal led all Wild players. Middleton has a helper in each of the last two games and continues to offer well-rounded non-scoring production while seeing top-four minutes. For the season, the 28-year-old blueliner has 11 points, 31 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 26 hits, 11 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 19 appearances.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet in win Middleton posted an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, four blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.

Impact It was a well-rounded effort for Middleton from a fantasy perspective. The 28-year-old's scoring pace has predictably dropped after his hot start -- he has just two points over his last eight games. He's at a total of three goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 24 hits, 45 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 18 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies opening goal Middleton scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Middleton opened the scoring at 7:31 of the first period. The 28-year-old defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in three straight contests following his five-game point streak. Middleton is at three goals, six helpers, 23 shots on net, 20 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 14 contests in a top-four role this season. He's put himself in an excellent position to surpass the career-high 25-point campaign he had in 2023-24.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches assist in Friday's win Middleton provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Middleton's improbably good start to the campaign continued when he set up Brock Faber's go-ahead goal in the third period. The helper gave Middleton a five-game point streak (one goal, six assists), which is the longest streak of his career. He's up to eight points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 31 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 10 contests. At this point, he's worth a look in standard fantasy formats, and he'll return solid value in formats that reward non-scoring production throughout the campaign.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE