Despite lofty expectations heading into his rookie season, it’s safe to say Kirill Kaprizov has somehow still managed to exceed those expectations.
Kaprizov leads the Wild in goals (27), primary assists (17) and points (51). Kevin Fiala is second in both goals (20) and points (40), trailing the rookie by a good margin in both. Kaprizov sits ninth league-wide in goals and is tied with Max Pacioretty, David Perron and Ryan O’Reilly for 19th in points. He sits 12th in 5-on-5 point rate as well. He’s the type of high-end, bring you out of your seat player the Minnesota Wild have been missing up front for years.