MINNESOTA WILD NEWS

Marc-Andre Fleury - Gets nod Thursday Fleury will start Thursday at home against Anaheim, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Impact Fleury will look to win his fourth consecutive game on Thursday, In his last start he stopped 21 of 22 shots in a 4-1 win Tuesday against Arizona. The 39-year-old has recorded an .902 save percentage and a 15-11-3 record in 32 games played. He will have a favorable matchup against Anaheim who is third worst in goals per game at 2.58.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Wild look to extend point streak, welcome Ducks to town The Minnesota Wild will try to increase their point streak to six games when they face the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Mi...

MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Eriksson Ek - Set to miss time Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is set to miss "a few" games, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Russo adds that Eriksson Ek dodged a worst-case scenario, but the Wild will still be without their top center for a bit. Marat Khusnutdinov could be in line to make his NHL debut during Eriksson Ek's absence.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Khusnutdinov getting mentored by Kaprizov on road to Wild debut | NHL.com Russian forward could play 1st NHL game Thursday after signing entry-level contract Feb. 28

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

Wild host the Ducks following Kaprizov's 2-goal game

The Minnesota Wild host the Anaheim Ducks after Kirill Kaprizov's two-goal game against the Arizona Coyotes in the Wild's 4-1 win

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice, adds assist as Wild beat Arizona Coyotes 4-1 The Wild's Kirill Kaprizov had a big night, scoring two on the Arizona Coyotes en route to a win over a Coyotes team that has lost four of f...

MARCH 13 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Marc-Andre Fleury - Wins third straight Fleury stopped 21 of 22 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 victory over the Coyotes.

Impact Fleury was sharp again Tuesday, holding Arizona to a lone Nick Bjugstad tally in the second period en route to his third consecutive victory -- he's held opponents to two goals or fewer in seven of his last nine outings. Overall, Fleury is now 15-11-3 with a .902 save percentage and 2.79 GAA in his age-39 campaign. Filip Gustavsson figures to get the start Thursday versus Anaheim, lining up Fleury for a road matchup with the Blues on Saturday.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wild skate past Coyotes, 4-1, with two goals from Kirill Kaprizov ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Coyotes haven’t brought the best out of the Wild, but the Wild also haven’t needed their best to defeat the Coyotes. A...

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kirill Kaprizov's 3-point night leads Wild past Coyotes Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and one assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night in...

MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kirill Kaprizov - Three more points Tuesday Kaprizov scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Arizona.

Impact Kaprizov opened the scoring 6:29 into the first period, beating Karel Vejmelka with a wrister through traffic. He'd pick up an assist on Ryan Hartman's power-play tally in the second before adding a second goal and third point with an empty-netter in the final frame. Kaprizov's been on a tear of late -- he has points in five straight contests, totaling seven goals and three assists in that span. Overall, the 26-year-old winger's up to 73 points (33 goals, 40 assists) through 59 games this season.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Eriksson Ek - Injured in Tuesday's game Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Coyotes, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The nature of Eriksson Ek's injury is not known. The 27-year-old's status should be updated prior to Thursday's game versus the Ducks. If he can't play, Adam Beckman might enter the lineup, while Marco Rossi would be in line for a bigger role.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice, adds assist as Wild beat Coyotes 4-1 Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and assisted on another, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 21 saves as the Minnesota Wild earned their fourth vict...

MARCH 13 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Marcus Johansson - Returning Tuesday Johansson (lower body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Coyotes at home, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Impact Johansson has been a nice piece for Minnesota this year, recording nine goals and 17 assists in 61 games played. The 33-year-old will likely play on the third line with Frederick Gaudreau and Marcus Foligno. He will look to provide key minutes on the power play for Minnesota as they inch their way to a possible playoff spot.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Marc-Andre Fleury - Starting Tuesday Fleury will get the nod Tuesday at home against the Coyotes, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Impact Fleury stopped 27 of 30 shots against the Predators on Sunday in a 4-3 overtime win. The 39-year-old has recorded a .900 save percentage and a 14-11-3 record this year. He will have a favorable matchup against a young Coyotes team that is 10-18-5 on the road.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Wild insider: Trade deadline wrap, Marc-Andre Fleury on retirement and Dakota Mermis' future The Wild's roster for next season figures to look pretty similar to this season's, minus the injuries. Is that good enough to bounce back?

MARCH 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM

After victorious OT gambit, Wild oppose Coyotes The Minnesota Wild will go for back-to-back victories when they face off against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.Th...

MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wild vs. Coyotes game preview: Broadcast info, analysis and stats The Arizona Coyotes are reeling entering Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

MARCH 12 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Newest Wild player Marat Khusnutdinov gets taxi service from fellow Russian Kirill Kaprizov The smooth-skating forward likely won't play Tuesday as he acclimates to hockey in North America.

MARCH 11 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

How Marat Khusnutdinov is preparing for his Wild debut, with Kirill Kaprizov as his mentor and 'taxi' Wild coach John Hynes said the center should make his debut this week, if not Tuesday against the Coyotes, possibly Thursday or Saturday.

MARCH 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marcus Johansson - Might return Tuesday Johansson (lower body) could be an option versus Arizona on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact At this point, Johansson could probably be considered a game-time call for Tuesday's matchup. With just one goal in his last 14 contests, during which he put a mere 10 shots on net, fantasy players may not be scrambling to get the winger into their lineups. Still, Johansson could push for a top-six role ahead of Ryan Hartman.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov - Two-point effort in OT win Kaprizov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.

Impact The 26-year-old jammed home a rebound during a scramble in front of Juuse Saros late in the second period, then helped set up Matt Boldy's OT winner. Kaprizov has a four-game point streak going during which he's piled up five goals and seven points, and over the last 15 contests he's put together a stellar 12 goals and 25 points. Sunday's PP point was his 32nd of the season, tying the career high he established in 2022-23.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Eriksson Ek - Two helpers against Preds Eriksson Ek picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.

Impact He also chipped in nine faceoff wins on 17 draws, four hits, two shots on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. Eriksson Ek has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and over the last 15 contests he's racked up an impressive eight goals and 21 points.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy - Plays OT hero Sunday Boldy scored the overtime winner and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Predators.

Impact With Marc-Andre Fleury pulled to create a 4-on-3 situation, Boldy took a cross-ice pass from Mats Zuccarello and hammered it past Juuse Saros for his career-high sixth GWG of the season. Boldy has been locked in since the All-Star break, and over the last 15 games the 22-year-old winger has erupted for eight goals and 19 points, including seven multi-point performances.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Marc-Andre Fleury - Picks up win from bench Fleury turned aside 27 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.

Impact With the Wild desperate for every point they can get as they try to climb into a wild-card spot in the Western Conference, coach John Hynes elected to pull Fleury and set up a 4-on-3 situation with 90 seconds left in OT. The gambit worked, as Matt Boldy potted the winner with the veteran netminder on the bench. Fleury has just two losses in eight starts since the All-Star break, going 6-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .910 save percentage.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE