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Kirill Kaprizov

Minnesota Wild
LW Shoots: L ⟷ 5'10" ⚖ 192 lbs 🗓 1997-04-26 📍 Novokuznetsk, Russia
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
A+
Verdict
Elite, MVP-tier season
Solid bar: 48+ pts
84-game pace
134
17G · 15A · 20 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
15 pts (1.50/g) · season 1.60/g
Below (22)Avg (34)Solid (48)Top (68)Elite (85)

Through 20 games in 2026-2027, Kirill Kaprizov has 17 goals and 15 assists for the Minnesota Wild, a 134-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades out as A+ — elite, mvp-tier season. Over his last 10 games he has 6G and 9A (15 points), a 1.50 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 1.60.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

20 GP
17 Goals
15 Assists
32 Points
+14 +/-
2 PIM
6 PPG
11 PPP
62 SOG
27.4 S%
10 Hits
21:29 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202720171532+1426621021:29
2025-202678454489+1028192695222:09
2024-202541253156+191641451622:28
2023-202475465096+113619277021:35
2022-202367403575+44517261021:07
2021-2022814761108+273414289019:06
2020-202155272451+10168157018:18
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

28 GP 16 G 9 A 25 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
3 1 3 4 +5 0 0 6 1
2024-2025
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
6 5 4 9 -1 4 3 22 0
2022-2023
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
6 1 0 1 -3 12 1 17 0
2021-2022
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
6 7 1 8 +1 2 3 27 2
2020-2021
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
7 2 1 3 -3 4 1 10 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

4.5 P/60 Points per 60 min
2.4 G/60 Goals per 60 min
19.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
138 SAtt Shot attempts
20.0% FO% Faceoff win %
0.16 TK/GV 4 TK / 25 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
4 GWG Game winners
1 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

81.3% 1° Pts % 26 primary pts
29.4% Clutch 5 GWG+OTG
65s Shift Avg 395 total shifts
0.35 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.1 PEN/60 1 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 20 games this season

Consistency Score
1.07
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
2
Longest: 3 games
Cold Streaks
0
No pointless streaks
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 7 5 8 13 28 1.86
✈️ Away 13 12 7 19 34 1.46
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
20 games played 18 point games (90%) 9 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-11-11 @ MTL team logo MTL W 2-1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 20:21
2026-11-08 TBL team logo TBL L 3-4 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 20:26
2026-11-07 SJS team logo SJS W 4-1 1 3 4 +2 3 1 1 19:28
2026-11-04 @ PHI team logo PHI W 4-2 0 1 1 +2 1 0 0 21:29
2026-11-01 @ WSH team logo WSH W 5-1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 21:43
2026-10-30 NYI team logo NYI L 3-4 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 21:50
2026-10-28 @ UTA team logo UTA W 3-1 1 1 2 -1 4 2 0 23:58
2026-10-26 @ VAN team logo VAN W 4-2 1 1 2 +1 2 1 0 21:06
2026-10-25 @ SEA team logo SEA W 5-1 1 1 2 +2 4 0 0 17:54
2026-10-23 @ CGY team logo CGY L 1-2 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 24:54
PUCKY COVERAGE

Kirill Kaprizov in the news

  1. Analysis · Kaprizov Leads the NHL in Goals. Wallstedt Is the Bigger Story.Kirill Kaprizov leads the NHL with 11 goals, but Jesper Wallstedt is the reason Minnesota's start can last. With Gustavsson on LTIR, the Wild should plan their crease…
  2. Analysis · The Wild's Blue Line Was Two Men. Now It Is One.Brock Faber had surgery on a fractured skull and is out indefinitely. Minnesota's fourth-ranked defence was built on two men playing 24-plus minutes. The honest…
  3. Analysis · The Rangers Finished Last in the East With a Top-Five Power Play. Then They Paid Two Firsts and $77 Million for a Power-Play Specialist.Pavel Dorofeyev scored 37 goals for Vegas. Nineteen came on the power play, tied for the highest share of any 33-goal scorer, and at 5-on-5 he scored at the same rate as…
  4. Analysis · Minnesota Is About to Have the League's Hardest Cap Problem. Matt Boldy Is the Reason It Is Worth It.Minnesota's summer is all cap anxiety: Kaprizov's money, Quinn Hughes heading to free agency. Matt Boldy's 42-goal, plus-10 season is the reason paying those bills is…
  5. Analysis · Everyone Says Minnesota Needs a Second-Line Centre. The Numbers Say Look Closer.The book on Minnesota says it needs a second-line centre. But Joel Eriksson Ek drives a plus-9 share as an elite two-way pivot, and with Kaprizov and Hughes around him…
  6. Analysis · Kirill Kaprizov Got the Richest Contract in Hockey. The Numbers Say Pay It, and the Quinn Hughes Trade Says Win Now.The skeptics have Kaprizov backwards. He drove a plus-18 on-off, not just 89 points, and the Quinn Hughes trade gives Minnesota two of the league's biggest on-ice…
  7. Analysis · Minnesota Traded for Quinn Hughes. The Numbers Say the Wild Just Became a Contender.Minnesota was already a 104-point team with one of the league's best play-drivers in Kirill Kaprizov. Adding Quinn Hughes, whose old team fell apart the moment he left…
  8. Analysis · Kaprizov Passes Gaborik in 121 Fewer Games, Boldy Scores 42 and Wins Gold, Quinn Hughes Arrives From Vancouver, the 11-Year First-Round Drought Ends, Then Colorado Comes Back in Game 5Kaprizov passed Gaborik as the franchise goals leader in 121 fewer games. Boldy scored 42 and won Olympic gold. Quinn Hughes arrived from Vancouver and led the team in…

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Kirill Kaprizov — frequently asked

Is Kirill Kaprizov still in the NHL?
Yes. Kirill Kaprizov is on the Minnesota Wild roster.
Is Kirill Kaprizov having a good season?
Kirill Kaprizov has 17G-15A-32P in 20 games (2026-2027), a 134-point pace over 84. For a top-six winger, that grades as A+: an MVP-tier pace. Over his last 10, he has 6G and 9A (15 pts). That ranks 3rd in points among 72 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2026-2027, and 4th in the league overall.
How is Kirill Kaprizov playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Kirill Kaprizov has 6 goals and 9 assists (15 points, 1.50 per game) versus a season rate of 1.60. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Kirill Kaprizov have in 2026-2027?
Kirill Kaprizov has 17 goals in 20 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild.
How many points does Kirill Kaprizov have this season?
Kirill Kaprizov has 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 20 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Kirill Kaprizov on pace for?
Through 20 games in 2026-2027, Kirill Kaprizov is on pace for 134 points over the full 84-game season (32 so far).
What is Kirill Kaprizov's career high in points?
Kirill Kaprizov's career high is 108 points — 47G and 61A in 81 games in 2021-2022.
What team is Kirill Kaprizov on?
Kirill Kaprizov currently plays for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL.
Is Kirill Kaprizov playing tonight?
The Minnesota Wild play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Boston Bruins.
How old is Kirill Kaprizov?
Kirill Kaprizov is 29 years old. He was born on April 26, 1997.
Where is Kirill Kaprizov from?
Kirill Kaprizov is from Novokuznetsk, Russia.
How much does Kirill Kaprizov weigh?
Kirill Kaprizov weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
What position does Kirill Kaprizov play?
Kirill Kaprizov plays left wing for the Minnesota Wild.
What number does Kirill Kaprizov wear?
Kirill Kaprizov is number 97 for the Minnesota Wild.
Does Kirill Kaprizov shoot left or right?
Kirill Kaprizov shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Kirill Kaprizov have?
Kirill Kaprizov has 507 career NHL points in 417 regular-season games.