Kaprizov scored three goals on a team-high five shots on net while adding two blocked shots, a hit and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old potted a goal in each period en route to his fourth career hat trick. Kaprizov didn't take long to get going after missing seven games with an upper-body injury that he suffered in late December -- after getting held off the scoresheet in his return Jan. 13, he's erupted for five goals and eight points over the last four contests.

Kaprizov registered two goals and an assist in the 6-4 road win over the Panthers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov opened the scoring on the power play with assists from Matt Boldy and Brock Faber. He potted a second power-play goal in the third period on Anthony Stolarz after he took over the goaltending duties for Sergei Bobrovsky. Kaprizov ended with three shots, two hits and a minus-2 rating in 20:35 TOI. He now has 15 points (seven goals and eight assists) in his past 10 games.

Kaprizov (upper body) was activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game versus the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov is expected to return to the lineup after a seven-game absence. He had a six-game point streak going prior to the injury, earning five goals and five assists in that span. Look for Kaprizov to play on the top line and first power-play unit, assuming he's at 100 percent.

Kaprizov (upper body) returned to practice Friday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov has missed the last six games, after he was injured in Winnipeg on Dec. 30. Kaprizov was heating up when injured, as he was on a six-game point streak, scoring six goals and adding five assists. The streak gave Kaprizov 13 goals and 34 points in 34 contests this season. Look for Kaprizov to return to the top line with Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek, as well as seeing first unit power-play time upon his return.

Kaprizov (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov, who was last in the lineup Saturday, was already expected to miss one-to-two weeks, per a report from Michael Russo of The Athletic on Monday, so putting him on IR doesn't alter his timetable. Regardless, Minnesota will sorely miss Kaprizov during his absence. The 26-year-old has 13 goals and 34 points in 34 appearances this season. Marcus Johansson will likely have an expanded role during Kaprizov's absence.

Kaprizov (upper body) is expected to miss one-to-two weeks, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov, who was hurt in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, could be out until mid-January if he doesn't have a quick recovery. He has racked up 13 goals, 34 points and 110 shots on net in 34 contests this campaign. In Kaprizov's absence Sunday versus the Jets, Marcus Johansson played on the top line and recent call-up Nicolas Petan occupied a middle-six role.

Kaprizov (upper body) is out Sunday versus Winnipeg, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov left Saturday's contest in the third period and he'll now miss Sunday's game as well. The 26-year-old winger is riding six-game point streak, tallying five goals and 10 points in that span. Nicolas Petan figures to slot into the lineup in Kaprizov's absence. Minnesota's next game is Tuesday against the Flames.

Kaprizov left Saturday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg in the third period after sustaining an undisclosed injury, Joe Smith and Michael Russo of The Athletic report.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov was hit in the lower back by Winnipeg's Brenden Dillon with a couple of cross-checks. Kaprizov registered an assist in 15:30 of ice time before exiting the contest, which gives the Wild forward 13 goals and 34 points over 34 appearances in 2023-24. Jake Lucchini will likely draw into the lineup Sunday if Kaprizov is unavailable, and Marcus Foligno might be elevated to a top-six role.

Kaprizov scored a goal on a team-high six shots on net while adding an assist, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old helped set up Matt Boldy for the game's first tally just 38 seconds into the first period. He then potted the last goal of the night himself late in the third. Kaprizov extended his goal streak to four games and his point streak to five in the process, a stretch in which he's collected five goals and nine points. The surge has put Kaprizov back on a point-a-game pace for the season, as he's up to 33 points (13 goals, 20 helpers) through 33 contests.

Kaprizov notched a goal and two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Kaprizov's first two points came on the power play, setting up Matt Boldy's tally in the first period and Brock Faber's in the third. He'd then score the game-winner with just five seconds left in overtime, one-timing a feed from Marcus Johansson to give Minnesota a 4-3 win. Kaprizov now has three goals and six points in his last three games after he was held to just one assist in his previous five contests. The 26-year-old Kaprizov got off to a slow start offensively by his standards, though he's shown signs of breaking out of late. He's up to 11 goals and 30 points through 31 games this season.