Minnesota Wild fantasy projections for 2022-23

As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff identifies relevant players from the Minnesota Wild. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.

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NOTES:These fantasy projections (for an 82-game season) are a collaborative effort by Pete Jensen, Anna Dua and independent correspondent James Harding, and have been quantified based on factors including but not limited to past performance in the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected line combinations, power-play usage, team goalie situations, injury history or concern, sleeper upside, anticipated regression or bounce-back candidacy, age, contract status and overall upside. The below totals are safe estimates and do not necessarily indicate each player's ceiling or floor and should be used as a basis for decision-making in all fantasy leagues. Players are listed below in order of NHL.com's top 250 rankings.
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Kirill Kaprizov, LW -- The forward had the most points (108) in Minnesota Wild history last season and finished fifth in the NHL in points, tied for fifth in goals (47), tied for third in even-strength points (77), and ninth in shots on goal (289). This season, Kaprizov could have fewer power-play points than last season (31; tied for 13th) after the Wild traded valuable forward Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings, but he will remain with linemates Ryan Hartman and Mats Zuccarello, making Kaprizov a top 10 overall player and second in NHL.com's left wing rankings behind Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers.
NHL.com point projection for Kaprizov: 98

Marc-Andre Fleury, G --After being acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks on March 21, he was 9-2-0 with a .910 save percentage in 11 games with the Wild. Fleury, who ranks sixth in the NHL in wins (54 in 92 games) and is tied for second in shutouts with 10 (Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom is first with 12) over the past two seasons combined, will be the Wild's clear starter after they traded Cam Talbot to the Ottawa Senators July 12. Fleury is ranked among NHL.com's fantasy top 10 at the position.
NHL.com win projection for Fleury: 32
Mats Zuccarello, RW -- He had NHL career highs in points (79 in 70 games), assists (55), power-play points (28) and plus/minus (plus-21) after playing mostly on the top line and first power-play unit with Kaprizov. Zuccarello, a two-time 60-point producer, is Minnesota's second-highest ranked fantasy forward and is worth targeting anytime outside the top 100 overall.
NHL.com point projection for Zuccarello: 65
Matt Boldy, LW/RW --Among NHL rookies last season, he ranked first in points per game (0.83, minimum 11 games) with 39 points in 47 games, fourth in plus/minus (plus-17), and tied for seventh in power-play points (10). Boldy loses some fantasy appeal due to the trade of his frequent linemate Fiala, but should still play on the first power play with Kaprizov. He remains a fringe top 120 overall fantasy player and among the 50 best in most keeper leagues.
NHL.com points projection for Boldy: 62
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Other MIN players to consider in fantasy: Ryan Hartman, C; Jared Spurgeon, D; Joel Eriksson Ek, C; Calen Addison, D; Matt Dumba, D; Marco Rossi, C
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