OCTOBER 27, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM
Youthful defensive play proving costly in sluggish Wild start “It’s understanding the details of it and how those things matter. So, I think it’s a work in progress,” Hynes said.
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OCTOBER 27, 2025 • NHL.COM
Brock Faber - Trio of assists Sunday Faber notched three assists, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Impact Two of his three helpers came on the power play. It was a much-needed performance for Faber, who had been held off the scoresheet over the first nine games of the season. Faber's offense may not rebound from last year's middling 29-point output from 78 regular-season contests, as Zeev Buium is maintaining a spot on the highly productive first power-play unit, leaving Faber to man the point on the second unit. Faber has supplied 23 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating, though his defensive numbers should improve if the Wild can become more threatening at 5-on-5 rather than depending on the power play for their offense.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Zeev Buium - Lights lamp in overtime loss Buium scored a goal in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Impact Buium is on a three-game point streak, earning a goal and two assists in that span. The 19-year-old defenseman has earned eight points (two goals, six assists) through his first 10 NHL regular-season outings. He's added 15 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-8 rating while averaging 20:01 of ice time. Buium has immense scoring potential, but his defensive play is still a work in progress, so his ice time may fluctuate a bit.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Eriksson Ek - Finds twine Sunday Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Impact Eriksson Ek hadn't scored since Opening Night. The 28-year-old has two goals and five assists over 10 appearances this season while filling a top-six role and a spot on the first power-play unit. He plays close to the net a lot of the time, so his goal-scoring luck should turn around. The center has added 31 shots on net, 17 hits, nine blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating, making him a strong option for category coverage.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Marcus Johansson - Keeps scoring Sunday Johansson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Impact Johansson scored three of the Wild's seven goals during their back-to-back set against the Mammoth and Sharks over the weekend. The 35-year-old winger is up to four goals and three assists across 10 appearances, a strong start for a forward that hasn't exceeded the 40-point mark in the last two campaigns. Johansson has added 16 shots on net and a minus-1 rating, and as long as he remains involved on the power play, he should enjoy stable scoring production.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Timothy Liljegren - Supplies first assist Liljegren notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Wild.
Impact The helper was Liljegren's first point in six games this season. He's been over 20 minutes of ice time in five of those contests, including a season-high 27:28 on Sunday. Liljegren looks poised to spend most of his time this season in a top-four role with a chance to feature on a power-play unit. The 26-year-old has added five shots on net, 15 blocked shots, six hits and four PIM.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
