Previous Ranking: 6 (-1)
Team Record: (23-9-4)
Goals For: 112
Goals Against: 74
Special Teams
PP: 18-for-100 (18.0 percent) (16th)
PK: 15-for-106 (85.8 percent) (5th)
Injury List
Victor Bartley (triceps) –out indefinitely
Statistical Leaders in 2016-17
Top Forward: Charlie Coyle (36gp 12g 18a 30pts)
Top Defenseman: Ryan Suter (36gp 5g 16a 21pts)
Top Rookie: Joel Eriksson Ek (9gp 2g 3a 5pts)
Top Goaltender: Devan Dubnyk (19 wins 1.75GAA .941 save percentage)
Player of the Week: F Mikael Granlund (2gp 2g 2a 4pts)
Minnesota only played two games last week, but in doing so they did post a 1-1-0 record. Forward Mikael Granlund had himself an amazing week posting four points in two games. While defenseman Jared Spurgeon and forward Mikko Koivu combined for six points and a plus-five rating.
Devan Dubnyk has had an amazing year, however, his last week wasn’t too solid. He did get a win in the two games he played but that doesn’t change his statistical output. He registered a .849 save percentage with a 4.08 goals-against-average. Hopefully, he can turn around his play since Minnesota has games against San Jose, Los Angeles, and Anaheim.
Weekly Prospect Profile: Kirill Kaprizov, Salavat Ufa (KHL)
2016-17 stats: 37gp 15g 15a 30pts
Kirill Kaprizov is a natural sniper he’s able to score anywhere on the ice. He also has great skating and soft hands which allow him to play at a pro level quite easily. And since he’s not the biggest guy either, he relies more on his offensive skills and speed, which so far has served him greatly.
– Matt Duscharme