Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't finish Thursday's game versus the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek was hurt blocking a shot in the second period. He should be considered day-to-day prior to Saturday's game versus the Blues.

Eriksson Ek logged an assist, four shots on goal, four hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek has served as a playmaker to Matthew Boldy's finisher over the last few weeks. In his last nine contests, Eriksson Ek has racked up a goal and 10 helpers. The 26-year-old center secured the first 60-point campaign of his career Saturday -- he's at 23 goals, 37 helpers, 244 shots on net, 117 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 76 appearances.

Eriksson Ek recorded an assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek was productive in a variety of ways. Most notably, he set up Marcus Johansson on the opening tally early in the first period. Eriksson Ek has been a strong playmaker lately with a goal and nine assists over his last eight games. For the season, the 26-year-old center has a career-high 59 points with 240 shots on net, 113 hits, 51 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 75 appearances.

Eriksson Ek registered two assists in a 5-1 win over Seattle on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek is going through a productive stretch, providing a goal and nine points over his last seven outings. That gives him 23 goals and 58 points in 74 contests this season. Eriksson Ek has already comfortably beaten his previous career high of 49 points, and he still might reach his personal best of 26 markers.

Eriksson Ek collected two assists in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

He helped set up Matthew Boldy for both of his tallies on the night. The center has benefitted from Boldy's recent hot streak, and over the last six games Eriksson Ek has a goal and seven points as he adds to the career-best 54 points he's amassed this season.

Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on six shots and added two assists in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek got the Wild on the board in the first period and added both of his helpers in the second. The center had gone four games without a point since his two-point effort versus the Flames on March 4. For the season, he has 23 goals, 29 assists, 23 power-play points, 216 shots on net, 95 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 68 appearances.

Eriksson Ek scored a goal on seven shots, dished an assist, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek converted on a double-deflection of a Matthew Boldy shot in the first period. The two linked up again in the third, with Eriksson Ek forcing a turnover and setting up Boldy on the Wild's third goal. This was Eriksson Ek's first multi-point effort since Jan. 24, and his first goal since Feb. 15. The center is up to 22 tallies, 49 points, 193 shots on net, 83 hits, 48 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 63 appearances.

Eriksson Ek netted a goal in a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek scored at 7:09 of the second period while the Wild had the man advantage. He has 21 goals and 45 points in 54 games, including 20 power-play points. Eriksson Ek has been held off the scoresheet only once over his last seven contests.

Eriksson Ek supplied a goal in a 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek opened the game's scoring with his power-play marker at 5:52 of the first period. It was his 20th goal and 44th point in 52 games in 2022-23. Eriksson Ek is on a five-game scoring streak and has three goals and five points over that stretch.

Eriksson Ek notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Eriksson Ek has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of his last nine games, collecting 10 points (seven on the power play) in that span. He's been a consistent forward on offense, though the Wild could use more of that throughout the lineup. The 26-year-old center is up to a career-high 18 power-play points, and he's collected 19 goals, 24 helpers, 159 shots on net, 71 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 51 outings overall.