Kirill Kaprizov notches hat trick in Wild win over Panthers

Kaprizov's four-point night was exceptional, but his fantasy value was already priced in at 1.23 points per game in his recent averages.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 11, 2026 · Updated October 11, 2026

Kirill Kaprizov scored three goals and added one assist in 20:11 of ice time as Minnesota beat Florida 4-1 on Saturday, October 10. The Wild winger finished with four shots, two blocks, a plus-two rating and one power-play goal in the win.

The hat trick showcases Kaprizov's elite ceiling, but fantasy managers who roster him already built that ceiling into his value. At 1.23 points per game in his recent averages, he was a top-tier asset before this game, and his underlying play (77th percentile among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time) suggests his scoring is sustainable.

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Kirill Kaprizov

Kaprizov's four-point explosion was a reminder of his upside, but it came from a player already averaging 0.59 goals and 0.64 assists per game across a 182-game sample. He plays 21:56 a night with 3:40 on the first power-play unit, where he ranks second among all Wild skaters in power-play ice time. Those heavy minutes fuel his 3.5 shots per game and 0.40 power-play points per game.

His underlying process grades at 77 out of 100, a strong mark that reflects consistent shot volume and scoring chances. With four games remaining this week (Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), Kaprizov should stay in lineups in all formats. Saturday's performance was spectacular, but his fantasy managers were already counting on elite production every night he takes the ice.

What to do

• Keep Kaprizov in your lineup for all four of his remaining games this week.

• Expect continued top-line production with 21:56 a night and first-unit power-play time.

• His 77th-percentile underlying play suggests his scoring rate is sustainable across the schedule.

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