The Wild will be without a pair of forwards today against Calgary. The team announced (Twitter link) that winger Kirill Kaprizov and center Marat Khusnutdinov are out with lower-body injuries. Kaprizov is off to a terrific start to the season as he’s tied for the league lead in scoring with 13 goals and 21 assists in just 19 games, putting him on pace to pass his career highs of 47 and 61 respectively, set in the 2021-22 season. As for Khusnutdinov, he’s off to a quiet start to his first full season in North America. The 22-year-old has played in all 19 games but has just two assists along with 15 blocks and 18 hits while averaging 11:26 of playing time. The injuries will permit Travis Boyd, recalled on an emergency basis last night, to make his Minnesota debut. Michael Russo of The Athletic adds (Twitter link) that Kaprizov will be evaluated when the team is back home on Sunday while Khusnutdinov is listed as day-to-day.
Minnesota Sports Today
Minnesota Sports News Continuously Updated