It's time to worry about Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek's health. Eriksson Ek is on pace for 43 points in 68 games. He plays a demanding role as the team's garbage man in grueling matchups. Opponents constantly cross-check him in the back when he's in front of their net.

Goalie Filip Gustavsson’s 18 saves and Marcus Foligno’s empty-netter preserved earlier goals from captain Jared Spurgeon, Frederick Gaudreau and Joel Eriksson Ek as the Wild moved to 18-5-3 on the road.

Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.

The Minnesota Wild, including Joel Eriksson Ek, will be in action Sunday at 7:00 PM ET, versus the Chicago Blackhawks. If you’re thinking about a bet on Eriksson Ek against the Blackhawks, we have plenty of information to help you below.

Coach John Hynes emphasized returning to “the commitment level that it takes to win” after Minnesota's fifth loss in six games and drop below .500 in games at Xcel Energy Center.

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.

Are the Minnesota Wild going to be forced out of St. Paul? That's what NHL commissioner Gary Bettman seemed to threaten recently.

Joel Eriksson Ek added a power play marker in the second period as Minnesota got 18 saves from Filip Gustavsson, winning for the sixth time in their last eight games on the road. Marcus Foligno

Welcome to the Weekly Rewind, a column published every Monday that recaps the past week of Minnesota Wild hockey, including the team’s record, players with the highest stats, and more. This week, we’ll be looking at how the Wild did from January 20 to 26, 2025.

Can we anticipate Joel Eriksson Ek finding the back of the net when the Minnesota Wild face off with the Calgary Flames at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday? To help you with your wagers, check out the numbers and trends below.

After allowing just five shots in the first two periods, the Wild had to scramble to keep the lead against Chicago in a narrow 4-2 win.

Joel Eriksson Ek and the Minnesota Wild will play on Monday at 3:00 PM ET, against the Colorado Avalanche. Looking to bet on Eriksson Ek’s props? Here is some info to help you, below. Eriksson Ek Player Props Points Prop: Over/Under 0.