Kaprizov (rest) was on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit for Thursday's practice, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Kaprizov was given the Wild's last two games off in order to rest up for a postseason run. In his last seven outings, the Russian winger has found the back of the net seven times, including a pair of goals against the Stars on April 9. He'll need to continue to produce at that level in order to get Minnesota past Dallas in its first-round series.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Resting again Tuesday
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Kaprizov (rest) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Ducks, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.
Kaprizov will miss a second straight game. He ends the regular season at 45 goals, 89 points and 268 shots on net over 78 appearances. He'll be refreshed for Game 1 of the playoffs versus the Stars.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Resting against Blues
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Kaprizov won't play Monday against St. Louis for rest purposes, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The Wild have clinched a playoff spot and will rest Kaprizov and several other key contributors during the penultimate game of the regular season. The 28-year-old has produced multi-point performances in three of six appearances this month, recording six goals, two assists, five hits and three blocked shots while averaging 20:22 of ice time across that span. It's not yet clear whether Kaprizov will suit up Tuesday against Anaheim, but he should at least return to action for the start of the postseason.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Scores two PP goals Thursday
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Kaprizov scored two power-play goals on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.
Kaprizov went scoreless in the 5-2 win over the Kraken on Tuesday but posted a hat trick in the win over the Red Wings on Sunday, meaning the star winger is up to five goals on 14 shots over his last three games. Kaprizov has 45 goals on the season and is ending the regular season on a sizzling note with nine points (seven goals, two helpers) in his last six outings, a span in which he's also racked up 24 shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Posts hat trick, GWG on Sunday
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Kaprizov tallied three goals, including the game-winning goal, and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
Kaprizov played the hero in Sunday's contest with a pair of goals in the second period before tallying the game-winner with less than two minutes remaining in the third. With his first hat trick of the season, the 28-year-old winger is up to 43 goals, 87 points, 260 shots on net, 49 hits and 27 blocked shots across 75 games. His big night has him in a tie for third place with Edmonton's Connor McDavid on the NHL's goal leaderboard. While Kaprizov is unlikely to catch Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon or Montreal's Cole Caufield in pursuit of the Rocket Richard Trophy, Kaprizov has a chance to tie or surpass his current career high of 47 goals, which he totaled across 81 regular-season games during the 2021-22 season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Tallies 40th goal of season
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Kaprizov scored a goal, supplied an assist and fired five shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Kaprizov potted the go-ahead goal in Thursday's contest six minutes into the second period before recording the primary helper on Ryan Hartman's empty-net tally in the third. Kaprizov's twine finder Thursday brought him up to 40 goals on the season, reaching that milestone for the fourth time in his six-year NHL career. He hit goal No. 40 on the same night Matt Boldy did as well. Overall, Kaprizov is up to 83 points, 252 shots on net, 48 hits and 24 blocked shots across 73 games this season. He should continue to provide elite value for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Lights lamp in loss
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Kaprizov scored a goal and put three shots on net in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Boston.
Kaprizov got the Wild on the board late in the second period after the Bruins went on a three-goal scoring run to open the contest. He is up to 39 goals, 81 points, 247 shots on net, 47 hits and 24 blocked shots through 72 games this season. Kaprizov ranks seventh in the NHL with 39 goals and has 14 goals since Jan. 22, which is tied for fifth in the NHL. He should continue to provide elite numbers offensively and still has time to post the third 90-point regular season of his six-year NHL career.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Returning to lineup
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Kaprizov (lower body) will be in the lineup Tuesday in Tampa Bay, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Kaprizov missed the last two games but will be in action for this cross-conference meeting between two of the NHL's top teams. Barring any restrictions after dealing with a lower-body injury, Kaprizov should reclaim his roles on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit against Tampa Bay.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Officially ruled out versus Stars
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Kaprizov (lower body) will not play in Saturday's clash with Dallas, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Kaprizov will miss his second straight game as he continues to work his way back from a lower-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the Russian winger notched three goals and two assists, including one power-play point, in his last six outings. Once given the all-clear, Kaprizov should be a lock to reclaim spots on the first line and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Not playing Thursday
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Kaprizov (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blackhawks.
Kaprizov is considered day-to-day due to the injury. Hunter Haight will likely draw into the lineup to help cover Kaprizov's absence. The Wild's next game is a big one at home versus the Stars on Saturday.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two points in win Tuesday
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Kaprizov recorded a goal on three shots, an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mammoth.
Kaprizov has been scorching hot of late and has found the back of the net in five of his last six appearances. He has eight points (five goals, three helpers) in seven appearances since the break. On the season, he has 37 goals and 78 points in 65 appearances. He is on pace to flirt with the 100-point plateau if he remains healthy and productive for the remainder of the year.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Strikes on power play Sunday
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Kaprizov has scored in four of his last five games, and three of his four tallies in that span have come with the man advantage. The steady winger is up to 36 goals, 76 points (29 on the power play), 223 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 64 appearances. Kaprizov is likely to secure his fourth 40-goal campaign this year.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Sets franchise record for goals
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Kaprizov scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.
Kaprizov's goal was the 220th of his career, all coming with the Wild, which is good for the franchise record for goals. He surpassed Marian Gaborik's total of 219, which he earned in 502 games -- it took Kaprizov just 381 contests to set the record. At just 28 years old, there are still plenty of good years for Kaprizov to add to his total. He's scored in three straight games and is up to 35 tallies, 75 points, 218 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 62 appearances this season.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Strikes on power play again
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blues.
Kaprizov opened the scoring at 16:09 of the second period, though the Blues answered less than two minutes later. This was Kaprizov's second straight game with a power-play goal. He's earned six goals and four assists during a seven-game point steak, with six of those points coming with the man advantage. Kaprizov is up to 34 goals, 74 points (28 on the power play), 215 shots and a plus-8 rating over 61 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Buries power-play tally
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Kaprizov has five goals and four assists during a six-game point streak. The 28-year-old winger got the Wild on the board Friday, though the damage had already been done by the time he scored. He's up to 33 goals, 73 points (27 on the power play), 37 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 60 contests. Kaprizov would need to finish strong, but a 100-point campaign is not out of the question.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Supplies two assists in win
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Kaprizov had two assists, including one on the power play, and added three shots on net, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Kaprizov has eight multi-point efforts over his last 11 contests. He's earned at least one power-play point in nine of those games, as well as continuing to be a leading contributor in that situation. For the season, the 28-year-old winger is at 32 goals, 72 points (26 on the power play), 208 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-11 rating across 59 appearances.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Nets two goals including GWG
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Kaprizov tallied two goals, including the game-winning goal, and fired four shots on net in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Kaprizov played the hero in Monday's contest, as he put the Wild up 2-0 in the first period before finding twine for the game-winning goal in the back half of overtime. The pair of tallies brought him up to 32 goals on the season to go along with 69 points, 200 shots on net and 34 hits across 57 games. Since Jan. 17, the 28-year-old superstar has been electric with seven goals and 17 points over nine games. All seven of the goals have been in his last six contests, where he also has 26 shots on net and is shooting at 26.9 percent in that span. He ranks seventh in the NHL in points and is showing no signs of slowing down, giving him a solid chance to reach the 100-point mark for the second time in his six-year career.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Reaches 30-goal mark
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Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.
Kaprizov's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period. The 28-year-old winger secured his fourth 30-goal campaign in six NHL seasons, and he's showing no signs of slowing down. He's at 67 points (24 on the power play) with 196 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 56 appearances this season. Kaprizov was stellar in January with 20 points and 54 shots in 15 appearances, and he'll be getting some well-earned rest during the Olympic break.
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Wild's Kirill Kaprizov: Two points in win Thursday
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Kaprizov recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Kaprizov was silent for most of the game, but he came through in the final period with an assist on Matt Boldy's goal to give the Wild a 3-1 lead. Kaprizov would later close out the game with an empty-netter at the 17:45 mark of the final frame. The star winger has six multi-point efforts in his last seven games and has tallied 66 points (29 goals, 37 assists) in 55 games this season. He's currently one goal away from becoming just the fourth player in 2025-26 with at least 30 goals and 30 helpers.
Kaprizov scored a goal on seven shots, dished an assist, added four PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Both points came with the man advantage. Kaprizov logged his fifth multi-point effort in a row (three goals, nine assists), and he has at least one power-play point in each of those games. For the season, the superstar winger is up to 28 goals, 64 points (22 on the power play), 189 shots on net, 31 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-8 rating across 53 appearances.
