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Jared Spurgeon left Thursday's game against Buffalo one shift into the third period. The defenseman and team captain is sidleined agains with a lower-body injury.(Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)

Wild vs. Stars: Moving forward without Jared Spurgeon again

With League Wide Pause Looming, Wild Tied For Best In The West

Minnesota Wild looking to ‘start the engines again’ after rough showing

Wild vs. Sabres: After unexpected break, Minnesota back at home

Joel Erikkson Ek and the Minnesota Wild return to St. Paul on Tuesday after dropping road games at Los Angeles and Vegas over the weekend.(Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports)

UPDATE: Wild vs. Hurricanes game postponed due to Carolina players in COVID-19 protocol

Forward Victor Rask and the Minnesota Wild look to rebound from the team's first loss in regulation since Nov. 20. The Wild end a four-game road trip in Vegas on Sunday night.( Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

Wild vs. Knights: One winning streak ends, time to start a new one

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov enters Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings on a seven-game point streak.(Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports)

Wild vs. Kings: Kirill Kaprizov and his team are rolling along right now

Minnesota Wild defensemen Dmitry Kulikov celebrates a third period goal against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Tuesday..(Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports)

Wild vs. Sharks: Defensemen piling up points even with absence of Jared Spurgeon

Marcus Foligno and Nick Bjugstad celebrate a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a Dec. 4 matchup The Wild head into Toronto on Thursday night.(Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Wild vs. Oilers: Four-game road trip begins against one of top teams in the West

Marcus Foligno is a reason why the Minnesota Wild are among the Western Conference leaders this season. Minnesota hosts Toronto on Saturday (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Maple Leafs: A matchup of two of NHL’s hottest teams

Mats Zuccarello was cleared to return to the Minnesota Wild lineup ahead of Thursday's matchup with New Jersey. Zuccarello had missed the past two games with a hand injury. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Devils: Mats Zuccarello back as Minnesota looks to extend streak

Kaapo Kahkonen is scheduled to start against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. Kahkonen also was in net in a 5-2 win over Arizona in a previous meeting this season . (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Coyotes: Minnesota looks to keep focus on home ice

Mikko Koivu, who spent 15 seasons with the Wild and was the first captain in franchise history, will have his number retired in March. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild to retire Mikko Koivu’s jersey in March

Minnesota's Ryan Hartman and Dmitry Kulikov celebrate a third-period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this month. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild closing out red-hot scoring month

Minnesota Wild forward KIrill Kaprizov is coming off a four-pointer performance in a 7-1 win over Winnipeg on Friday. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Lightning: Mats Zuccarello a game-time decision against Tampa Bay

Brandon Duhaime and the Minnesota Wild host Winnipeg on Friday afternoon to begin a five-game homestand in St. Paull (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Jets: Five-game homestand begins with ‘Black Friday’ matinee

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: Jordie Benn #8 of the Minnesota Wild shoots against the Seattle Kraken during the first period on October 28, 2021 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Devils: A pre-holiday visit to New Jersey

Calen Addison, right, was called up to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday due to Jared Spurgeon's lower-body injury. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Lightning: Calen Addison in lineup; Kevin Fiala in doghouse?

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is coming off a four-point night in a win over Dallas on Thursday. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Panthers: Minnesota rolling with what works into the Sunshine State

Defenseman Ryan Suter returns to St. Paul on Thursday after he signed with the Dallas Stars this summer. Suter played with the Minnesota Wild from 2012-21 (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Stars: Minnesota makes changes to line combinations

Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy was activated and assigned to the Iowa Wild roster on Wednesday. The 2019 first-round draft pick suffered a fractured ankle during training camp this year. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild activates Matt Boldy, assigns forward to Iowa

The Minnesota Wild have a 4-2 record at the Xcel Energy Center so far this season but have trailed in all six games so far (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Despite record, Minnesota Wild having issues on home ice

Jared Spurgeon and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks in three of four games in St. Paul last season.(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Sharks: Back at home in sole possession of first place

Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala carries the puck against Seattle in an Oct. 28 matchup. The Wild face the Kraken on Saturday for the second time this season. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Kraken: A return trip to the Pacific Northwest

Dmitry Kulikok (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. The Wild carry a four-game winning streak into Vegas on Thursday. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Golden Knights: Riding a winning streak into Vegas

Nov 7, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey (12) compete for the puck in the second period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Wild: Three Takeaways Vs New York Islanders

Minnesota Wild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 19 shots in a win over the New York Islanders on Sunday. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Wild vs. Coyotes: Kaapo Kahkonen will make second straight start in net

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman celebrates with his teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against Seattle earlier this season. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Minnesota Wild have been the NHL’s best so far in getting pucks on net