Marc-Andre Fleury starts for the Minnesota Wild, with Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson in the lineup. Marat Khusnutdinov is not playing but will debut soon. Kirill Kaprizov shines with goals and assists, leading the team. The Wild defeat the Coyotes, with Fleury's strong performance. Kaprizov's impact on the team's recent success is notable.
Blues prevail 3-2 in shootout. #mnwild get at least a point
#mnwild gain at least a point here with a third-period comeback. Heading to OT
Overtime, tied 2-2. #stlblues #mnwild Shots are 36-22 in favor of STL.
Kaprizov alone in the slot fires wrister high. #stlblues #mnwild
Marat Khusnutdinov on the ice for warmups getting ready for his second NHL appearance. Here's how his #mnwild debut went, from riding to the rink with Kirill Kaprizov to the game where he was "in tune with everything:" https://t.co/RHya9eHfWs
1-0 Coyotes.
Marc-Andre Fleury making his fourth straight start for #mnwild. And Filip Gustavsson says that’s how it should be. “You play the goalie that’s hot.” Gustavsson on Fleury’s impact on him, being ready + why Hynes says he’ll have to fight to get net back https://t.co/iGWns9Atii
Fleury starts for #mnwild.
Already leading the #mnwild in goals and points, and Kirill Kaprizov now leading the way for rookie Marat Khusnutdinov. @PioneerPress https://t.co/X4mYDZMx4H
#mnwild win 2-0. A team-high 34th goal for Kirill Kaprizov and a 17-save shutout for Marc-Andre Fleury, who's won four in a row. The Wild are on a three-game win streak and are 5-0-1 in their last six.
Marc-Andre Fleury makes 17 saves for his 75th career shutout and 560th career victory. He is 9-2 in his past 13 appearances with a 1.93 GAA and .926 SV%. Kirill Kaprizov 34th goal, 8 shots; Zach Bogosian GWG. #mnwild 5-0-1 last 6, 14-1 last 15 vs. Ducks
2-0 #mnwild lead 3:41 to play in regulation. Credit to my new top 5 fav goalie, Lukas Dostal tho who has stopped 30/32 SOG. Flower denying all 16 attemps from the visitors
Strong debut so far for Khusnutdinov. Looks like he belongs #mnwild https://t.co/Wh6gGMEyL1
2-0 after 2 for the Wild...25-9 on shots. Kaprizov from Hartman and Boldy the goal that period
#mnwild outshooting Ducks 13-3 this frame.
Pass Shoot And score. 2-0 #mnwild Kirill Kaprizov with goal no. 34. Great feed from Ryan Hartman. Kirill has 11 points (8 goals, three assists) in his past 6GP #mnwild
Ryan Hartman to Kirill Kaprizov for the redirect and 2-0 #mnwild lead just after a key save from Marc-Andre Fleury.
End 2p at LCA: Wings trail Coyotes, 2-1.
Zach Bogosian from the right point. 1-0 #mnwild with 5:16 left in the first period.
Coyotes take 2-1 lead at 8:36 of the second. #RedWings
#RedWings and Coyotes 1-1 after one. Wings with 10-7 edge in shots.
Rookie solo skate for Marat Khusnutdinov ahead of his NHL debut: ✔️ Read about how Khusnutdinov has been settling in with the #mnwild since signing with the team last month: https://t.co/0TJwGPHTRH
Lid-less Marat Khusnutdinov’s rookie solo lap in advance of his #mnwild debut https://t.co/Ow4ogGWgv1
In net, the #mnwild will start Marc-Andre Fleury for a third straight game. The last time that happened was in January when Filip Gustavsson was hurt. More on Fleury's workload and how he feels about potentially getting more action: https://t.co/r7PGrL9Vjt
Marc-Andre Fleury starts for #mnwild — a third straight for him. Hynes said they will take the starting role game by game. Notes Fleury’s consistency as of late.
Marat Khusnutdinov will make his NHL debut tonight vs. Anaheim. He'll skate with Marcus Foligno and Frederick Gaudreau. Joel Eriksson Ek (lower-body injury) is day-to-day, #mnwild coach John Hynes said.
"He's a good player. Just give him a little bit of time and we can see what he can do." Kirill Kaprizov with some words of encouragement for Marat Khusnutdinov, who looks more and more likely to make his NHL debut with #mnwild tomorrow https://t.co/QhojZD7IHO
The #mnwild now with points in five straight and wins in two in a row. 3 pt night for Kaprizov. MAF with another victory.
This one was closer than the 4-1 score indicated, but #mnwild came through with another big win - are 4-0-1 in last five games. Marc-Andre Fleury sharp again. Kaprizov with two goals and an assist. Hartman heating up with go-ahead goals in each of past two games. Ducks here Thurs
#mnwild down Coyotes to improve to 4-0-1 in their past five. Arizona has lost 18 of 21 since the SLC announcement interestingly. Kaprizov 3 points, Hartman GW PPG Fleury (21 saves) 8-2 in his past 12 appearances with a 2.13 GAA and .921 SV% Eriksson Ek injured in the third
Kaprizov has a hand in 27 of the #mnwild's past 55 goals over the last 16 games
Ryan Hartman capitalizes on the power play with 1:44 to go in the second period. 2-1 #mnwild
Ryan Hartman, second goal in as many games, another go-ahead one, making it 2-1 #mnwild
Nick Bjugstad, #mnwild killer. He scores on a wrist shot from the circle to tie the game 1-1 at 9:08 of the second period.
Five shots on goal on 25 attempts for #mnwild in first period (eight blocked, 12 missed net). Coyotes had 11 attempts
1-0 #mnwild after one. Shots are 5-5, but MN has out-chanced the Coyotes by about 10.
#mnwild up 1-0 after first period against Arizona. It's 5-5 in shots on goal
Kaprizov has 6 goals in his past 5 GP (8 pts in that span total) #mnwild
#mnwild top line has been buzzing the first seven minutes of this game and it got rewarded with that Kaprizov goal. Another assist from Brock Faber, who now has 38 points
Kirill Kaprizov finishes off a lengthy shift in Coyotes territory with his team-leading 32nd goal. 1-0 #mnwild
#mnwild are sharp early. One official shots on goal but a lot of zone time and a few good scoring chances already.
Also tonight, Johansson returns from lower body injury and Fleury in net for second game in a row. #MNWild
Marat Khusnutdinov won't make his #mnwild NHL debut tonight, but he continues to settle in -- with the help of Kirill Kaprizov: https://t.co/0TJwGPHTRH
Beckman out, Foligno playing. Johansson back. Fleury will start. Khusnutdinov will be in all the meetings today, won’t warm up since he’s not playing. They want to save his rookie lap for his NHL debut. #mnwild
Marc-Andre Fleury starts. Marcus Foligno good to go tonight. Marcus Johansson returns, Beckman out. #mnwild