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Joel Eriksson Ek - Returns from injury Eriksson Ek had three hits and four shots on net in a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Impact After leaving Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury, Eriksson Ek returned to his regular spot on the first line centering Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov. Eriksson Ek finished with four shots, three hits and a minus-2 rating in 23:43 of ice time. If he continues to receive top-line minutes and maintain his current level of play, he could easily surpass his previous career highs and solidify himself as a valuable fantasy asset.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Gustavsson - Loses close game Gustavsson allowed three goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 home loss against the Hurricanes.

Impact Gustavsson and the Wild had a 2-1 lead going into the second period but they just could not hang on. Pyotr Kochetkov turned away the remaining shots sent his way and the Hurricanes found the back of the net in each period to give Gustavsson a save percentage of .893. The consistency of Gustavsson has been concerning of late. One game he is allowing five goals on only 16 shots and the next he's making 41 saves. Continue to monitor his performance closely before committing to him as a reliable starter.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Noesen scores go-ahead goal as Hurricanes edge Wild Stefan Noesen scored the go-ahead goal with 8:58 remaining in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on for a 3-2 win over the M...

FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Staal has goal, assist in Hurricanes win against Wild | NHL.com Noesen breaks tie early in 3rd, Svechnikov scores for Carolina

FEBRUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Reworked third line benefits Wild, but not enough to hold off Hurricanes ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wild coach John Hynes must not be superstitious because even though the Wild have been winning, he’s still making changes....

FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Stefan Noesen gets winning goal off his face as Hurricanes beats Wild 3-2 Stefan Noesen scored a goal with his face midway through the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2...

FEBRUARY 28 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

NHL Highlights | Hurricanes vs. Wild - February 27, 2024

FEBRUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury says Minnesota net is where he wants to stay Wild veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has never missed the playoffs, but he's clear he wants to stick around with the team in the hunt....

FEBRUARY 28 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Zach Bogosian - Won't suit up against Carolina Bogosian (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bogosian, who took part in Tuesday's morning skate, will miss his third consecutive contest. However, he will travel with the Wild on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, so he could return Thursday versus Nashville or Saturday against St. Louis. Bogosian has collected one goal, nine points, 37 PIM, 83 hits and 53 blocked shots in 44 appearances this season between Minnesota and Tampa Bay.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Gustavsson - Tending twine Tuesday Gustavsson will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Carolina, according to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.

Impact Gustavsson is coming off a 41-save performance in Friday's 4-2 win over Edmonton. Through 34 games this campaign, he has posted a 16-13-3 record with two shutouts, a 3.23 GAA and an .896 save percentage. Carolina is tied for 12th in the league this season with 3.28 goals per contest.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Eriksson Ek - Good to go Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is good to go for Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek exited Saturday's 5-2 win over Seattle in the third period after falling awkwardly along the boards, but he's feeling fine ahead of Tuesday's contest. The 27-year-old pivot has been on fire recently, racking up seven goals and 15 points during his active eight-game point streak.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Wild player poll: Worst road roommate? Best and worst dressed? Always late? Most obnoxious? The Athletic polled Wild players on those questions, plus who always ducks the check at restaurants, favorite restaurants and more.

FEBRUARY 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In thick of West wild-card race, Wild take on Hurricanes The Minnesota Wild will go for their third win in a row when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.The W...

FEBRUARY 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wild insider: Kaprizov on possibly mentoring Khusnutdinov, plus Dewy 1 and 2 on trade block? With the trade deadline coming up, it's going to fascinating how president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin plays it.

FEBRUARY 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wild host the Hurricanes following Kaprizov's 2-goal performance

The Minnesota Wild host the Carolina Hurricanes after Kirill Kaprizov's two-goal game against the Seattle Kraken in the Wild's 5-2 win

FEBRUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kirill Kaprizov-Mats Zuccarello connection stronger than ever as Wild surge Despite not playing on the same line, the pair are still clicking on the Wild's power play and combining for momentum-shifting goals.

FEBRUARY 25 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Connor Dewar - Produces assist in win Dewar logged an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Dewar has two helpers over seven games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old forward is up to 11 points, 47 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-9 rating through 52 appearances. Dewar plays on the fourth line, and his lack of offense makes him a no-go for most fantasy managers.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Middleton - Assists in consecutive games Middleton posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Middleton has turned things around with a helper in each of the last two contests to break out of a 10-game slump. The tough defenseman had the secondary assist on Marcus Johansson's first-period marker. Middleton is up to 20 points, 64 shots on net, 119 hits, 121 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 58 appearances. Aside from the ugly plus-minus, he's on track for career-best marks across the board.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Hartman - Nabs helper in win Hartman posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Hartman helped out on the first of Kirill Kaprizov's two tallies in the contest. This was Hartman's third helper over the last four games. The 29-year-old forward is up to 30 points (seven on the power play), 119 shots on net, 56 hits, 36 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 53 outings. He's played on the second line recently, which has likely helped to steady his offense.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Faber - Reaches 30-assist mark Faber posted an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Faber snapped a five-game point drought with the helper, his 30th of the season. The 21-year-old defenseman has had a handful of scoring slumps, but his strong defensive play has more than made up for when his offense is quiet. Faber has 34 points, 91 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 49 hits and a plus-2 rating over 58 appearances in a top-four role.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Zuccarello - Distributes four helpers Zuccarello notched four assists, three shots on goal, four PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Two of Zuccarello's assists came on the power play. The 36-year-old winger has 10 points over his last four games, with seven of those points coming with the man advantage. The playmaker has 11 goals, 39 assists, 121 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 49 outings overall. He continues to defy the NHL's aging curve -- this season is on track to rank among his three best campaigns if he can stay healthy.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Mermis - Nets goal Saturday Mermis scored a goal and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Mermis capped a run of three goals in 5:49 during the second period. He snapped a six-game point drought with his first goal since Oct. 26. The 30-year-old defenseman has seen steady playing time this season, posting eight points with 36 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 34 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 40 appearances. That's not enough offense to help in most fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Johansson - Scores in Saturday's win Johansson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Johansson snapped a 10-game goal drought with the first-period tally against one of his former teams. The 33-year-old winger is up to nine goals, 27 points, 88 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 58 appearances. He remains in a second-line role, though his offense is on the low end of effectiveness for fantasy managers.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy - Stays hot with power-play goal Boldy scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Boldy has turned up the heat with seven goals and seven assists over nine outings in February. The winger's tally early in the second period stood as the game-winner. Boldy is up to 23 goals, 47 points (16 on the power play), 155 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 51 contests this season in a top-six role.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov - Racks up three more points Kaprizov scored twice on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Two of Kaprizov's three points came on the power play. He put the Wild ahead in the first period and helped build the lead further early in the middle frame. The 26-year-old has seven goals and 11 assists during his eight-game point streak, making him one of the hottest scorers in the league. For the season, Kaprizov has 26 goals, 63 points (30 on the power play), 177 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 51 appearances.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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