MINNESOTA WILD NEWS

Marc-Andre Fleury - Makes 30 saves in win Fleury stopped 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Fleury played well in the second half of a back-to-back. He earned his fourth win in his last five outings, a span in which he's allowed just 12 goals. The 39-year-old is up to 12-10-3 with a 2.92 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 28 appearances. Fleury's name has popped up in trade rumors, but he'll have any say over the destination with a no-move clause. With the Wild working back into the playoff race, they may be hesitant to deal the veteran away unless he requests a trade.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice as surging Wild defeat Kraken Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and had an assist and Mats Zuccarello added four helpers as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken...

FEBRUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice as surging Wild defeat Kraken Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and had an assist and Mats Zuccarello added four helpers as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken...

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Kaprizov's 3 points help Wild ease past Kraken | NHL.com Zuccarello gets 4 assists, Fleury makes 31 saves for Minnesota, which has won 7 of 9

FEBRUARY 25 • NHL.COM

Kaprizov has 2 goals and an assist, Zuccarello has 4 assists as Wild beat Kraken 5-2 Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Mats Zuccarello added a career-high four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken...

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Joel Eriksson Ek - Hurt in Saturday's contest Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) went down awkwardly along the boards in the third period and did not finish Saturday's game versus the Kraken, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Given the late nature of the injury in the Wild's road-trip finale, an update on Eriksson Ek may not be available until the team returns home. The center had an assist Saturday, his 15th point over the last eight contests and his 54th point through 58 outings overall. It would be a huge absence if Eriksson Ek is forced to miss any time.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Wild put on another scoring display in victory over Kraken Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, Mats Zuccarello factored in four goals and Matt Boldy capitalized for the third time in two games.

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Zach Bogosian - Unavailable Saturday Bogosian (upper body) won't return Saturday against Seattle, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Impact Bogosian has a goal, nine points, 37 PIM, 83 hits and 53 blocks in 44 outings in 2023-24. With Bogosian unavailable, Jon Merrill will remain in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Wild take on the Kraken following Boldy's 2-goal game

The Minnesota Wild visit the Seattle Kraken after Matthew Boldy scored two goals in the Wild's 4-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers

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Declan Chisholm - Playing well Chisholm logged an assist, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Chisholm has earned three points over four contests since he joined the Wild off waivers from the Jets. The 24-year-old has seen steady bottom-four usage with Zach Bogosian (upper body) hurt and Alex Goligoski struggling to stay in the lineup. Chisholm has four points, two shots on net, nine blocked shots, three hits and a plus-2 rating over six outings overall and should stick in the lineup as long as the Wild don't make additions at the trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Middleton - Snaps slump with helper Middleton provided an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Middleton snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman had been surprisingly solid on offense earlier in the season -- he already has a career-high 19 points through 57 outings. Middleton tends to make his biggest contributions with physical play, racking up 120 blocked shots, 119 hits and 63 PIM while seeing top-four minutes.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Johansson - Collects helper Johansson notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Johansson's offense has been missing in action lately -- this was just his second assist over his last 10 games. The 33-year-old has maintained a middle-six role through the dry spell, but his December surge is a distant memory now. Johansson has 26 points, 87 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-11 rating over 57 contests. With little in the way of non-scoring production, Johansson's tough to roster when he isn't generating offense.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Hartman - Offers assist Friday Hartman recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Hartman's goal drought is over a month long -- he has five assists over 12 contests since he last scored. The 29-year-old has moved up and down the lineup this season, but he's been on the second line and second power-play unit recently. He's up to 29 points, 117 shots on net, 56 hits, 40 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 52 appearances this season.

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Joel Eriksson Ek - Lends helper in win Eriksson Ek produced an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Eriksson Ek has seven goals and seven assists during his seven-game point streak. The 27-year-old center has shown excellent chemistry with Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy on the top line since the trio was assembled shortly after the All-Star break. Eriksson Ek is on pace for a career year with 53 points, 208 shots on net, 127 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 57 outings. He's looking like a true power forward with a solid two-way game.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov - Manages assist in win Kaprizov logged an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kaprizov extended his point streak to seven games (five goals, 10 assists) with the helper on Jonas Brodin's third-period tally. The 26-year-old Kaprizov is in the midst of another productive campaign with 60 points, 173 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 50 appearances. He'd still need to surge to get back to the 100-point threshold, but Kaprizov should have no problem exceeding the 75 points he recorded last season.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Brodin - Strikes for go-ahead goal Brodin scored a goal on two shots, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Brodin has been on a scoring surge since the All-Star break -- four of his five goals on the year have come over the last seven games. The 30-year-old defenseman put the Wild up 2-1 midway through the third period with his tally Friday. He's up to 18 points, 78 shots on net, 98 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 39 appearances. Brodin is a top-four fixture, but he rarely sees power-play time and offers far less scoring upside than Brock Faber.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mats Zuccarello - Fills empty cage Zuccarello scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Zuccarello has six points over his last three contests, with his tally Friday being his first even-strength point in that span. The Wild shuffled Zuccarello off the top line after the All-Star break, which has taken some of the pop out of his offense. He's now at 11 goals, 46 points, 118 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 48 outings. The 36-year-old winger should still be a safe fantasy play with his significant power-play role.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy - Two goals in win Boldy scored twice on seven shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Boldy earned his fifth multi-point effort over the last seven games. He opened the scoring late in the first period and added the game-winner at 12:18 of the third. The winger is enjoying life on the top line and first power-play unit. For the season, Boldy has 22 goals, 46 points, 152 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 50 appearances.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Gustavsson - Bounces back Friday Gustavsson stopped 41 of 43 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Gustavsson was pulled from last outing Monday versus the Canucks after allowing five goals on 16 shots. He faced far more traffic Friday and performed much better, earning his third win in five appearances this month. The 25-year-old is up to 16-13-3 with a 3.23 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 34 contests. Gustavsson will rest again Saturday, as Marc-Andre Fleury will be in goal when the Wild visit the Kraken.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid pushes home point streak to 21, Oilers fall to Gustavsson, Wild | NHL.com Has 2 assists for Edmonton; Minnesota goalie makes 41 saves, including 23 in 3rd

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Matt Boldy nets pair as surging Wild defeat Oilers Matt Boldy scored two goals, Filip Gustavsson made 41 saves and the visiting Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.Jon...

FEBRUARY 24 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Boldy has two goals to lead Wild to 4-2 win over Oilers Matt Boldy scored a twice as the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Friday night.

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