The Wild’s 55th game might not have been frame worthy, let alone ready for an art gallery, but their efficiency was spot on.
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Kirill Kaprizov ends brief goal-scoring drought by ‘sticking with the percentages’
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Kaprizov gives Wild 4-3 OT victory over Red Wings
The Wild ended their home losing streak thanks to their star forward ending his streak without a goal.
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Former Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe added to U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team
The Eden Prairie native replaces Seth Jones on the roster and gives Minnesota five players on Team USA.
January 21, 2026
Cole Caufield’s goal with 15 seconds left lifts Canadiens past Wild 4-3
Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice for the Wild. Coach John Hynes said defenseman Jonas Brodin will miss the Olympics.
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Foligno has first hat trick as Wild top Maple Leafs 6-3
The Wild ended Toronto’s seven-game home winning streak despite missing five regulars.
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Zuccarello’s OT goal lifts Wild to 5-4 victory over Sabres
The Wild ended their three-game losing streak despite missing several key players to injury.
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Reusse: Hockey coaches can rip their teams, but few will roast individual players
The Wild are having a strong season, but Thursday’s dud against the Jets included no shots from Kirill Kaprizov.
AuthoredPatrick Reusse
AuthoredPatrick ReusseJanuary 16, 2026
Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jonas Brodin, Zach Bogosian on IR as Wild start road trip
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