Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov’s Comeback Tour

There is no question that Kirill Kaprizov, 26, is the Russian Superstar of the Minnesota Wild. After a breakout rookie season where he won the Calder Memorial Trophy, Kaprizov has continued breaking record after record for the Minnesota Wild. With three more seasons left on his current contract, there is no doubt that more club […]

Mats Zuccarello’s Make-It-Or-Break-It Year

Mats Zuccarello, 35, has played for the Minnesota Wild for the past four seasons. Once Kirill Kaprizov came over from Russia for the 2020-2021 season, it was quickly apparent that he and Zuccarello clicked on the ice. The past two seasons have been the best of Zuccarello’s career. During the 2021-2022 season, he scored a […]

Inside The Rink | DataDrivenHockey Daily NHL Game Predictions

NHL Predictions/Gambling Analytics for April 25th

Welcome to the daily NHL probabilities update. Here you can find win probabilities for each of the day’s NHL games, as well as player-level goal-scoring, point-producing, and “Top Threat” probabilities. These probabilities are calculated via the datadrivenhockey game simulation model, GPM1. Information about the model and links to get access to even more model outputs […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. First up is the Western Conference. (1) Colorado Avalanche 51-24-7, 109 points vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken 46-28-8, 100 points The […]

Why Fleury Should Be The Starter for The Wild In the Playoffs

Everything is going well for the Minnesota Wild right now. For starters, they clinched a playoff spot. As everyone says, all you have to do is get in, and you have a chance to win it all. It certainly will not be easy, but the Wild are a good enough hockey team to make a […]

Wild Will Need Their Goaltending To Be Big Down the Stretch

For the last 11 games, everything went the Minnesota Wild’s way. The team gained at least a point in every game, and more importantly, they put themselves right in the thick of things in the Central Division. In fact, thanks to their recent stretch of outstanding play, as of this writing (Thursday, March 9), the […]

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Kaprizov to Miss 3-4 Weeks With a Lower Body Injury

The Minnesota Wild are/were absolutely rolling. The team is currently riding an 11-game point streak. As of this writing (Thursday, March 9), they are tied with the Dallas Stars, who have a game in hand on the Wild, for first place in the Central Division with a 37-21-7 record for 81 points. Unfortunately, there is […]

Nothing But Love for Mats Zuccarello

As someone who is a New York Rangers fan (I will always be a hockey fan first), I still have a lot of love for Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello. I was lucky enough to see Zuccarello, 35, up close on Broadway for nine and a half seasons. He was fun and exciting to watch, had a great personality, […]

Report: Wild Extended Forward Matt Boldy

The Minnesota Wild started the season with a rocky start but rebounded. They now find themselves third in the Central Division with a 24-14-4 record and 52 points. They only trail the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets for the top two spots. While they are riding high on pace for another playoff run, the Wild […]

Seven Losses In A Row: What Happened Against Ottawa, and What Needs to Happen Against The Wild Tonight

On Thursday Night, Arizona matched up against the Ottawa Senators. It was yet another Reverse Retro night for the Coyotes at the Mullett in Tempe. The Senators came into the game 18-19-3, looking to get to .500 on the year. Arizona entered the arena on a 6-game losing streak, dating back to December. The teams […]