| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov (lower body) is set to play Friday versus Chicago, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. - Khusnutdinov missed the Wild's previous three games. He has two assists, 18 hits and 15 blocks in 19 appearances in 2024-25. Travis Boyd, who dressed Wednesday, is expected to be a healthy scratch against the Blackhawks due to Khusnutdinov's return. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov (lower body) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Sabres, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - Khusnutdinov will be unavailable for a third consecutive game due to a lower-body injury, but it appears as though he's day-to-day since he was a game-time decision for Monday's game against Winnipeg. Devin Shore, Ben Jones and Travis Boyd are slated to occupy the fourth line Wednesday since Khusnutdinov and Jakub Lauko (lower body) are both expected to be sidelined. |
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| Nov. 25, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov (lower body) is officially considered a game-time decision versus Winnipeg on Monday, though he didn't participate in line rushes at the morning skate, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports. - The fact that Khusnutdinov didn't have a spot in Minnesota's line combinations at the morning skate should be a good indication that he won't be in action Monday even with head coach John Hynes calling him a game-time decision. Fantasy managers will have to wait for warmups for official confirmation regarding the forward's status, but probably they should prepare for Khusnutdinov to remain out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov is a late scratch Saturday against Calgary because of a lower-body injury. - Khusnutdinov has two assists, 18 hits and 15 blocks in 19 appearances in 2024-25. Minnesota will also be without the services of Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) following an injury he suffered against Edmonton on Thursday. Due to the absences of Khusnutdinov and Kaprizov, Travis Boyd will make his Wild debut, and Ben Jones will also draw into the lineup. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov logged an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Penguins. - Khusnutdinov's chances to contribute have been limited lately -- he's played on the fourth line in three straight games. His playing time is unlikely to improve after Frederick Gaudreau broke out for three points in a third-line role Tuesday. Khusnutdinov has two helpers, two shots on goal, five hits and six blocked shots over nine contests this season. |
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| Oct. 16, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov posted a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues. - Khusnutdinov is off to a quiet start in his first full NHL campaign -- the helper was his first point in four games. He's filled a bottom-six role so far, though he saw a season-high 14:44 of ice time Tuesday's win. The 22-year-old center was limited to four points in 16 regular-season outings after coming over from the KHL last year, so it's safe to question how high his scoring ceiling is given the limited sample. |
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| April 14, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks. - Khusnutdinov is starting to find a groove at the NHL level with three points over his last four games. The center has remained in a third-line role, but he's seen a bump in ice time during his warm-up. Khusnutdinov has four points, six shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-3 rating through 14 appearances for the Wild. |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov scored a power-play goal in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - The goal was Khusnutdinov's first NHL tally and just his third point in 13 contests since he signed his entry-level deal. The 21-year-old has added six shots on net, 16 hits, six PIM and a minus-5 rating while seeing bottom-six minutes. Khusnutdinov still has enough skill to make an impact down the road, but he's not much of a fantasy option in the final week of this season. |
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| March 10, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov (not injury related) practiced with the Wild on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. - It's Khusnutdinov's first practice with the Wild since resolving his work visa issues. While the 21-year-old winger may serve as a healthy scratch Sunday versus Nashville, he could soon work his way into a middle-six role with Minnesota. Khusnutdinov had six goals and 30 points in 49 games with HK Sochi in the KHL this season. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Khusnutdinov (not injury related) will be traveling to Minnesota on Friday with the possibility of practicing with the team Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. - Khusnutdinov's debut for Minnesota appears to be inching closer and closer. The 21-year-old notched six goals and 14 assists through 49 games with HK Sochi during this year's KHL season. He'll likely jump into a middle-six role once he's ready to make his Wild debut. |
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