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With four games left in the regular season, the Wild are fighting to secure their 11th playoff berth in the past 13 years.
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Eriksson Ek had four goals and Kaprizov scored the overtime winner in the Wild's messy 8-7 victory over San Jose on Wednesday night.

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Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek Possibly Returning as Soon as Wednesday
That's Wild We all just got the best possible news right now. Both Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek could be set to return to the Minnesota Wild's lineup as early as Wednesday when the team hosts the San Jose Sharks.
Wild stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek expected to return Wednesday night: Sources
If Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek return, the Wild’s lone missing player will be defenseman Jake Middleton, who is day to day.
Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek make long-awaited returns to the Wild lineup
The projected lineup sent out by the Wild’s social media team on Wednesday afternoon had Eriksson Ek centering the team’s top line between Marcus Foligno and Matt Boldy, and Kaprizov playing left wing on a line with Marco Rossi at center and Mats Zuccarello on the other wing.
Injuries make Wild sweat to hold their playoff spot
Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup Wednesday night — just in time for a fight to hold onto the team's playoff spot in the regular season's final week. Why it matters: The Wild have endured more injuries to high-impact players than almost any other NHL franchise this season,
Wild activate Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek from injured reserve
The Minnesota Wild activated forward Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.
Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov lead offensive explosion, power Wild past Sharks 8-7 in OT
Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov picked up his second of the game in overtime and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.
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Wild Make Kirill Kaprizov Announcement After Sharks Game
The Minnesota Wild marked Kirill Kaprizov’s return to the lineup with a milestone — and a dramatic overtime win over the NHL -worst San Jose Sharks. After the 27-year-old picked up a helper in Wednesday’s 8-7 overtime victory against the Sharks, the team jumped on X to announce the historic moment.
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Column: Wild’s prospects, near and far, depend on Kirill Kaprizov
Minnesota can likely clinch a playoff spot without him this week, but they won’t go far in the postseason without their injured left wing
Wild get mammoth Kirill Kaprizov injury update
This is a huge update for the Wild. Yes, they hold the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but Kaprizov is arguably their best player. Despite playing just 37 games in 2024-25, he’s still third on the team in points with 52. The Russian has scored 23 goals and tallied 29 helpers.
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