The Minnesota Wild's top line is known for its offense. Yet the trio of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek takes at least as much pride in its defense.
The Minnesota Wild visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, led by their top line of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek. Coach John Hynes praised the trio for excelling at both ends of the ice during Minnesota's strong start to the season. Kaprizov paces the Wild with 17 points in 10 games, while goaltender Jesper Wallstedt has posted a 6-1-2 record.
Calgary has lost six of its first eight games but enters following a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Flames are paced offensively by Morgan Frost, Matthew Coronato, and Joel Farabee with five points each. Meanwhile, Flames captain Mikael Backlund is questionable due to an upper-body injury.
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