Kirill Kaprizov records three assists in Wild win over Maple Leafs
Fantasy hockey: His three-assist night matches the production already built into his 1.23 points per game, making this a strong but expected showing.
By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 13, 2026 · Updated November 15, 2026
Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists and five shots in 23:27 ice time in Minnesota's 5-2 win over Toronto on Thursday, November 12. He finished plus-3 with no power-play goals.
The line matches the output already priced into his recent averages of 1.23 points per game. His underlying play grades 77 out of 100 among forwards for shots, scoring chances and ice time, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is.
Fantasy impact
Player by player
Kirill Kaprizov
Kaprizov's three-point night runs right in line with his recent averages of 0.59 goals and 0.64 assists per game, making this a strong performance that does not change his fantasy value. He plays 21:56 a night overall and 3:40 on the power play, ranking second among all Wild skaters in power-play ice time. He averages 3.5 shots and 0.40 power-play points per game.
His underlying process rating of 77 out of 100 among forwards signals that his production should hold. He logs minimal peripheral stats at 0.6 hits and 0.4 blocks per game. Minnesota has three games remaining this week on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday, then four games next week.
What to do
• Start Kaprizov in all formats for his three remaining games this week on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday.
• His 1.23 points per game and first-unit power-play role make him a top-tier fantasy option already rostered everywhere.
• Keep expectations around his recent scoring pace, as Thursday's output matched rather than exceeded his established production level.
Schedule this week
Quick answers
What does this mean for Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
Star night: 3 assists, 5 shots in 23:27. His value holds. A big line from a player already at 1.23 points per game in his recent averages; his value was priced in before this game.
Should I start Kirill Kaprizov this week?
Yes. Minnesota plays 3 games this week, and he has averaged 1.23 points per game.
Players in this story
- Kirill Kaprizov (LW, MIN) · fantasy outlook: hold
Lineups for the teams in this story
- Wild lineup and lines tonight (Minnesota Wild)
- NHL starting goalies tonight
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