Matt Boldy W MIN Sat 10/19/24 10:28 PM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy managed a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy began the year with a pair of multi-point efforts, but he went cold over the last two games. The 23-year-old helped out on a Kirill Kaprizov tally in the third period, which stood as the game-winner. Boldy appears to be more comfortable when playing alongside Joel Eriksson Ek, and those two forwards have often done so on the second line with Marcus Johansson when everyone's healthy. Boldy has six points (three on the power play), 14 shots on net, four hits and a plus-1 rating over five appearances.
Matt Boldy W MIN Sun 10/13/24 9:54 AM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Kraken. He also added six shots, a hit and a blocked shot.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy has registered at least one goal and one assist in back-to-back contests to open the season, and it's worth noting two of his points have come on the power play. The 23-year-old winger is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24 with 29 goals and 69 points, and he's not showing any signs of slowing down in his new campaign.
Matt Boldy W MIN Fri 10/11/24 7:46 AM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy finished with one goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy was involved in each of Minnesota's three goals in this one, breaking the deadlock with a wrist shot from the circle on the first goal and then providing helpers in the remaining two goals, including Mats Zuccarello's power-play tally in the third period. Boldy had 29 goals and 69 points across 75 regular-season games with the Wild in 2023-24, and he figures to play an important role for Minnesota on offense once again in 2024-25.
Matt Boldy W MIN Wed 10/9/24 1:08 PM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy (lower body) will be available for Minnesota's Opening Night matchup against Columbus on Thursday, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy had 29 goals and 69 points across 75 games with the Wild in 2023-24, marking the second straight campaign in which he exceeded the 60-point milestone. He has a good chance of generating a similar amount of offensive production this season while serving in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit.
Matt Boldy W MIN Tue 10/8/24 10:28 AM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy (lower body) was a full participant in practice Monday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy sustained a lower-body injury in late September and was labeled as week-to-week and missed preseason games. However, Wild owner Craig Leipold had said he was confident Boldy would be ready for the start of the regular season last week, the Pioneer Press also reported.
Matt Boldy W MIN Thu 10/3/24 1:01 PM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy (lower body) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against Chicago, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy sustained a lower-body injury in late September and was labeled as week-to-week, but he skated this week and said that he was feeling better. While he'll be held out for Friday's preseason finale, the 23-year-old should still be in the mix to play on Opening Night against Columbus on Oct. 10. Over 75 regular-season appearances last year, he logged 29 goals and 69 points while averaging 18:55 of ice time.
Matt Boldy W MIN Tue 10/1/24 1:20 PM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy (lower body) skated Tuesday and is feeling better, according to Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy could be available to return as early as Friday's preseason finale against Chicago. If he sits out that contest, the 23-year-old forward should still be ready to play Opening Night versus Columbus on Oct. 10. Boldy registered 29 goals, 69 points and 227 shots on net across 75 contests in the 2023-24 regular season.
Matt Boldy W MIN Mon 9/23/24 2:36 PM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy didn't practice Monday because of a lower-body injury and is week-to-week.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy generated 29 goals, 69 points and 227 shots on net across 75 regular-season contests in 2023-24. Head coach John Hynes believes Boldy should be back by the end of training camp, and the team expects the 23-year-old forward will be ready for Opening Night on Oct. 10 against Columbus, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. If Boldy remains out, Marco Rossi might take on a top-six role.
Matt Boldy W MIN Fri 4/19/24 10:38 AM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy collected two assists, one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Kraken.
EDGE Analysis
Both points came in a frantic third period that featured five of the game's seven total goals. Boldy finished the campaign with a six-game point streak, and the surge took him to a career-high 40 assists and 69 points on the season. The 23-year-old winger should be locked into a top-six role with the Wild in 2024-25, and he likely hasn't hit his ceiling yet, especially if Boldy keeps seeing regular shifts alongside Kirill Kaprizov.
Matt Boldy W MIN Tue 4/16/24 2:08 AM
Matt Boldy
W MIN
Boldy scored a power-play goal on four shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Boldy extended his point streak to five games (three goals, four assists) with the first-period tally. The 23-year-old has 14 points over his last 13 outings as he continues to thrive in a top-line role. Boldy is up to 29 goals, 38 helpers, 224 shots on net, 48 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 74 appearances this season.