Kaprizov, Hughes leading the charge for the Wild

Oct 21, 2026, 2:05 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Mike Gould,

The Minnesota Wild picked up another point on Tuesday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers, and, unsurprisingly, the dynamic duo of Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes led the way.

The Wild are currently tied for first place in the Central Division with a 6-2-2 record and 14 points through 10 games. Kaprizov leads the entire NHL with 11 goals in 10 games, while Hughes is logging more ice time than ever as the Wild deal with a depleted defensive group.

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