Kaprizov has 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 27 games, second in the NHL to Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, who has 46 points (10 goals, 36 assists) in 30 games. Kaprizov leads the Wild in scoring by a 15-point margin.

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold made it crystal clear that the team is thinking about Kirill Kaprizov's next contract.

Pierre-Marc Bouchard was in Kirill Kaprizov’s rearview mirror after just nine games. Next up was Ryan Suter, whom Kaprizov passed last weekend. Now, the All-Star winger is closing in on Jared Spurgeon;

Matt Boldy was the only scorer in the shootout and lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

Matt Boldy was the only scorer in the shootout and lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. Minnesota’s Marco Rossi scored with 43.2 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.