Minnesota fell back on depth, defense and Filip Gustavsson’s goaltending and improved its NHL-best road record.

The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov. They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.

On the year, Kaprizov has managed 23 goals and 29 helpers in 37 appearances but almost certainly will miss the 40-goal mark for the first time since his rookie campaign back in 2020-21.

Kaprizov played 22:17 and had two shots on goal in a 4-2 win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. “Kirill is very upset,” Guerin said. “Kirill is such a team-focused guy. And I think with ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov doesn’t need much space to score a goal, but he’s not above getting a little help from the opposing goalie. The Minnesota star forward banked a puck ...

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild will be without their star forward Kirill Kaprizov for a good stretch of time. He missed practice on Tuesday after playing in the last three games. He had two ...

The Minnesota Wild will face a minimum of four weeks without superstar Kirill Kaprizov after it was determined Tuesday that ...

Kirill Kaprizov will miss at least ... it is not a season-ending injury. He said Kaprizov will be week-to-week. A three-time 40-goal scorer, Kaprizov was having what appeared to be the strongest ...

Teammates like fellow Russian Kirill Kaprizov said the other ... and their celebration when he finally scored was genuine. “It’s first goal for him. It’s always exciting.

Kirill Kaprizov missed practice Tuesday and, according to multiple league sources, there have been discussions between Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild management and doctors over the past few days over ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Rest during the holiday break wasn’t enough for Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov ... is just necessary.” Kaprizov is a three-time 40-goal scorer for the Wild and ...