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Newest Wild player Marat Khusnutdinov gets taxi service from fellow Russian Kirill KaprizovThe smooth-skating forward likely won't play Tuesday as he acclimates to hockey in North America.
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.
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Marcus Johansson - Might return TuesdayJohansson (lower body) could be an option versus Arizona on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAt 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.
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Kirill Kaprizov - Two-point effort in OT winKaprizov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
ImpactThe 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.
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Joel Eriksson Ek - Two helpers against PredsEriksson Ek picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
ImpactHe 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.
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Matt Boldy - Plays OT hero SundayBoldy scored the overtime winner and added two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Predators.
ImpactWith 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.
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Marc-Andre Fleury - Picks up win from benchFleury turned aside 27 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
ImpactWith 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.
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