2 months agoAccording to the team, the Minnesota Wild have placed left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) on the injured reserve. The 27-year-old will undergo surgery and is expected to miss at least four weeks of action. Kaprizov missed time earlier this season with this same injury but faced a setback and will now require surgery. Over his previous three contests, Kaprizov tallied two helpers and averaged just under three shots on goal per game. Across 37 contests this season, Kaprizov has scored 23 goals and 29 helpers, with 12 of his points coming on the power-play. He has averaged 3.5 shots on goal per game while logging 22 minutes of ice time per game. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Matt Boldy to operate as the top left wing in the Minnesota offense for the foreseeable future.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Wild
2 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday's clash against the Utah Hockey Club. Minnesota gets its star winger back after playing 12 games without him. Kaprizov, who has notched 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists) in 34 appearances, will be reunited with Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello on the first line. He will also reclaim his spot on the first power-play unit. Matt Boldy lands back on the second line with Kaprizov's return, but he will continue to have plenty of fantasy value as Minnesota's second-highest scorer.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will likely sit out at least two more games. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, Kaprizov is not expected to join the team for an upcoming two-game road trip. The Wild star last played on Dec. 23, missing three games. Minnesota has also placed Kaprizov on injured reserve, although he can be activated anytime he's ready to return. Matt Boldy has skated on the first line during Kaprizov's absence, but it hasn't helped him break out of his offensive slump. The 23-year-old will enter Thursday's matchup against Washington with a run of one point in six games.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Michael Russo
3 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will remain on the shelf for Tuesday's matchup against Nashville. He will sit out a third consecutive contest. Minnesota considers Kaprizov day-to-day, so he should be good to go again soon. His next chance to return will come Thursday against Washington. Matt Boldy will continue in a first-line role on Tuesday. He's been in a slump lately, going scoreless in four of his last five appearances. Ryan Hartman is currently skating in Boldy's spot on the second line, but he has also had difficulty producing offense. The 30-year-old is in danger of going an entire month without registering a single point.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sarah McLellan
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