The Wild’s ‘Superline’ has a tough lineup decision when their injured players return

The Minnesota Wild have put their stars together on the top line, but the question is how long that will last.

By Chris Schad · Gone Puck Wild

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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The Minnesota Wild will face difficult lineup decisions regarding their dominant top forward line once injured players return.
Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Kirill Kaprizov accounted for 12 of Minnesota's 15 goals across three games.
Matt Boldy recorded his fifth career hat trick during a 5-4 victory against the St. Louis Blues.

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Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes has turned to a top forward line of Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Kirill Kaprizov to navigate an early-season injury crisis. The trio has excelled, accounting for 12 of the team's 15 goals across a three-game stretch, which included a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues featuring a hat trick from Boldy.

Writer Chris Schad argues that the Wild face a difficult roster decision once injured players return to full health. Schad suggests the coaching staff may eventually separate the stars to restore offensive balance across lines and facilitate development among younger forwards like Maxim Shabanov and Danila Yurov.

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