With 18 points (8-1-2) in their first 11 games, the Minnesota Wild have matched the best start in franchise history.

Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night's game ...

Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night's game ...

(AP) – Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and left in the second period of Tuesday night’s ...

The 27-year-old Kaprizov went down the tunnel after taking a puck off the face in the second period. The play happened after ...

Defensive depth has been a strength early in the season, despite the fact that one blueliner has to sit for each game ...