The Minnesota Wild sit atop the Central Division with 28 points (12-3-4) in 19 games and their first line is a big reason for it.It is one thing to understand that the line of Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and…
The Minnesota Wild's top line of Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy has outscored opponents 16-0 at 5-on-5 play this season. Minnesota sits atop the Central Division with a 12-3-4 record through 19 games, heavily driven by the trio's historic two-way dominance. They are the only forward combination among 34 trios with at least 100 minutes played together that has yet to concede a goal.
Individually, Kaprizov ranks second in the league with 16 goals, while Boldy leads the NHL with 81 shots. Scott Cullen notes that the line's defensive perfection is also boosted by defenseman Quinn Hughes, giving the Wild championship aspirations without requiring an urgent roster shake-up.
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