Wed Jan 29 23:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Wild Face Maple Leafs Without Kaprizov in Crucial Matchup
**Toronto, ON** – The Minnesota Wild embark on a challenging road trip tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs without star left winger Kirill Kaprizov. Kaprizov was placed on injured reserve yesterday with a week-to-week lower-body injury, announced by General Manager Bill Guerin and Head Coach John Hynes. While the injury is not season-ending, its absence is a significant blow to the Wild.
The Wild (29-17-4, 62 points), currently third in the Central Division, are coming off a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Goals from Jared Spurgeon, Freddy Gaudreau, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Marcus Foligno secured the win, with Filip Gustavsson stopping 18 of 20 shots.
Their opponents, the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-18-2, 62 points), lead the Atlantic Division but are reeling from a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Bobby McMann scored the lone goal for Toronto, with Joseph Woll making 22 saves.
The teams split their season series so far, with Minnesota winning the first game 2-1 in overtime. This game holds added significance given the Wild’s current injury woes. Beyond Kaprizov, Jonas Brodin remains sidelined with a lower-body injury.
The Wild’s recent roster moves include placing Brodin on long-term injured reserve and activating Kaprizov (prior to his latest injury), Jared Spurgeon, and recalling goaltender Dylan Ferguson. Several players have also been reassigned to the Iowa Wild. The full transaction log is available on wild.com/transactions. The Wild’s overall record against Toronto is 14-15-2, with a 5-10-1 record at Scotiabank Arena.
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