Ryan Hartman Delivers The Victory For Wild In Game 1

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime victory against Dallas. With 12:20 played in the second overtime, Hartman collected a loose puck in front of the Stars net and scored only his fifth career postseason goal. Hartman had four shots in total on the net and registered one block […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks For DraftKings, FanDuel (4/17/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Greetings, RotoBallers! Monday promises to be a bustling day as the playoffs kick off, featuring a total of four games on the schedule. I aim to provide valuable insights into the schedule and assist you in identifying potential goal scorers for your DFS lineups. As the playoffs commence, each game carries significant weight, making it […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended For Thursday

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will be forced to sit out the team's regular-season finale on Thursday against Nashville due to a suspension. He received a one-game suspension for interfering with Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets in Tuesday's 3-1 loss. Hartman delivered Ehlers a huge open-ice hit when he was without the puck. The […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Tending Twine Versus Winnipeg

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will start against the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday. In his previous outing, Fleury allowed four goals out of 31 shots losing to Pittsburgh. Thursday was the fifth time in his last six games that he has allowed three or more goals while recording a 3-2-1 record. Tonight, he will most likely […]

Marcus Johansson Totals Three Points In Win Over Chicago

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Johansson took full advantage of top-line minutes in Monday's matchup against Chicago, leading the team to a 4-2 victory with two goals and one assist. He filled Kirill Kaprizov's spot on the left wing after the Wild decided to rest their superstar for the contest. His goals helped to turn the […]

Jared Spurgeon, Matt Dumba Won't Play Monday

Minnesota Wild defensemen Jared Spurgeon and Matt Dumba are getting Monday night off and won't play against Chicago. The backline will also be missing Jonas Brodin, who gets some time off as well, with Minnesota seemingly happy to settle for third place in the Central Division. Alex Goligoski, Calen Addison and Brock Faber will enter […]

Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello Rested Monday

Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello haven't traveled with the team to Chicago and will sit out the game against the Blackhawks. The team has just lost a top-six forward in Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) and clearly doesn't want to take unnecessary risks with its two top scorers. Kaprizov is fresh back […]

Gustav Nyquist Has Two Assists In Wild Debut

Minnesota Wild winger Gustav Nyquist finally made his team debut Saturday against St. Louis, and it was a good one. Lining up on the third line, Nyquist played for only 11:50, but he made a big impact in a 5-3 victory with two assists. Both of his helpers came inside a few minutes in the […]

Kirill Kaprizov Set To Return Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against St. Louis. The 25-year-old star, who has registered 39 goals and 74 points in 65 outings, returned to practice at the start of the week and will be back from a 13-game absence. Kaprizov's return is great news for a […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Considered Week-To-Week

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered week-to-week after he was hurt in Thursday's clash with the Penguins. The 26-year-old suffered the injury by blocking a shot. It looks like Eriksson Ek is done for the regular season and might not be ready for the start of the playoffs either. It's awful […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Injured On Thursday

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek failed to complete Thursday's meeting with Pittsburgh due to a lower-body injury. He appeared to have hurt his ankle when it was hit by a slap shot from Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. Eriksson Ek's night ended in the second period after he had recorded only 8:16 of ice time. Minnesota […]

Kirill Kaprizov Could Return On Saturday

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (lower-body) practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since he sustained an injury on March 8, and the star forward could return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blues. Kaprizov wore a non-contact jersey during the practice and will not play in Thursday's contest […]

Filip Gustavsson Starting Tuesday Against Vegas

Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild pulled off a remarkable win on March 29th, stopping 42 of 44 shots to claim his third straight win in a crucial game against the Colorado Avalanche. At 24 years old, Gustavsson has firmly established himself as one of the league's premier netminders this season, compiling a remarkable record […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Protects The Crease Versus Vegas

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury will start Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 38-year-old is having a great season, winning nine of his last ten starts. He's produced a 24-13-4 record, a 2.81 goals-against-average, and a .909 save percentage. Against his former club, Fleury saw action on February 9th, where he picked up a […]

Frederick Gaudreau Nets Two Short-Handed Goals

Minnesota Wild forward Frederick Gaudreau made history on Wednesday, becoming the first player in franchise history to score multiple short-handed goals in a game. The Wild stayed hot with a 4-2 win over Colorado and Gaudreau potted the final two goals. His second goal came with the Avalanche net empty, but it's still a special […]

Filip Gustavsson Faces The Avalanche Wednesday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will be the starter for the team's clash with the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday. The 24-year-old will be out to improve a 19-9-5 record and will also want to get revenge for a 6-3 suffered against the Avalanche at the start of the season. Gustavsson struggled badly at the beginning of […]

John Klingberg Ready To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado. The Swedish blue-liner has been battling an upper-body issue, missing three games. Klingberg, who was a trade deadline acquisition from Anaheim, has skated in nine games with the Wild, logging one goal and three assists. He will jump back […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Returns To Form Monday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury produced an excellent performance and was very close to his third shutout of the season in Monday's 5-1 victory over the Kraken. Jaden Schwartz ruined Fleury's clean sheet with just nine minutes remaining in the third period. The Flower stopped 35 of 36 shots in the game, showing very sharp […]

Matthew Boldy Scores Another Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy potted a second hat trick in five games when the team crushed Seattle 5-1 on Monday. The 21-year-old tallied a natural hat trick after Jake Middleton had opened the scoring. Boldy, who started his damage with a power-play marker, became only the fourth American player to score three career hat […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Protects The Crease Versus Seattle

Minnesota Wild tender Marc-Andre Fleury had a tough start in his last game against the Philadelphia Flyers. He allowed four goals out of 34 shots, ending his team's impressive seven-game winning streak. Throughout the season, Fleury has a solid record of 23-13-4, a 2.85 goals-against-average, and a .907 save percentage. Looking ahead, Fleury is set […]

John Klingberg To Remain Out On Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (upper body) will be unavailable for a second straight game Saturday against Chicago. He dropped out of the lineup Thursday versus Philadelphia, missing his first game since joining Minnesota from Anaheim at the start of the month. Klingberg has registered three assists and four points in nine games with his […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Loss Against Flyers

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves and allowed four goals in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss against the Flyers. The veteran netminder had won seven straight starts leading into Thursday's contest, while posting a 2.13 goals against average and .936 save percentage during that terrific stretch. Fleury has formed a great goalie tandem with […]

Matthew Boldy Scores Twice Against Flyers

Minnesota Wild left wing Matthew Boldy scored two goals and extended his point streak to seven consecutive games in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss against the Flyers. Boldy has been very productive on the offensive end in recent times, with six goals over the last three games to keep his point streak going while star forward […]

Jared Spurgeon Returns From Illness Thursday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (illness) will jump back into the lineup Thursday against Philadelphia. He missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness. The Wild captain is enjoying a good all-around season, sitting on 30 points through 70 games with a plus-30 rating, 137 shots on goal, 64 hits and 170 blocks. Spurgeon averages […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Protects Crease Thursday

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc Andre Fleury will start Thursday. In his last outing, Fleury clinched his seventh consecutive victory by stopping 33 of 36 shots. The 38-year-old netminder has been in top form lately, reflected in his impressive stats of a 23-13-3 record, 2.83 goals-against-average, and a .908 save percentage. Up next, Fleury will take […]

Marcus Foligno Returns On First Line

Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno (lower body) will be back from a three-game absence Tuesday against New Jersey. The 31-year-old is set to skate on the first line with Ryan Hartman and Mats Zuccarello. Various injuries have limited Foligno to only 53 games this season and he hasn't been too effective offensively, logging six goals […]

Filip Gustavsson Starting Tuesday Against New Jersey

Minnesota Wild netminder Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes versus the Devils on Tuesday. In his most recent outing against Boston, Gustavsson suffered his third consecutive defeat despite making 37 saves. Otherwise, the 24-year-old has had a remarkable debut season in Minnesota with a record of 17-9-5, a 2.08 goals-against-average, and a .929 save […]

Matthew Boldy Extends Points Streak With A Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Matthew Boldy struck three times for his second hat trick of the season Sunday against Washington. He grabbed a pair of early goals in the first period and also scored the team's final goal in a 5-2 win. The 21-year-old became the seventh player in franchise history to post multiple hat tricks […]

Ryan Hartman Racks Up Three Points Against The Blues

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman tallied three points as the team went goal-crazy Wednesday in an 8-5 victory over St. Louis. Sammy Walker ended up being the only forward on the team without a point. Hartman started his night with a power-play assist, then added a power-play goal and ended up wrapping things up with […]

Jonas Brodin Remains Out On Wednesday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body) will miss an 11th consecutive game Wednesday versus the Blues. He has returned to practice, but it looks like Brodin still needs some more recovery time before he is ready to play again. The 29-year-old has skated in 49 games this season, posting 11 points with 73 shots, […]