MN Wild Top Center Misses Practice, But Don’t Worry

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Wild are 11-3-3 this season, and one underlying centerpiece to that success has been Joel Eriksson Ek and the consistency he s brought to the top line. He may not be your prototypical No. 1 center, but he certainly fills in admirably as that guy. In 17 games this season, Eriksson Ek has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) in 17 games this season and is plus-12. He also has a point in six straight games, a stretch that started Oct. 24 at Seattle. So the Wild’s top line has now become the best line in NHL across the last 18 seasons to start a season. Boldy Eriksson Ek Kaprizov 5v5 GOALS: 14-0 SHOT DIFF: +49 Insane run these guys are on. #mnwild https://t.co/GgxkiK3yHU Jack Jablonski (@Jabs_13) November 4, 2026 On Tuesday in Philadelphia, he scored the game-winner 42 seconds into the second period. Two nights earlier in Washington, he set up two goals in a 5-1 victory. But if we rewind back t