Kaprizov has missed the past 10 games with a lower-body injury that has required lots of treatments and pushed-back timetables.
PAUL - The Minnesota Wild (25-11-4) are back home to face the St. Louis Blues (19-18-4) tonight. Jake Middleton has been taking steps towards returning to the lineup recently. On Monday Wild head coach John Hynes said that Middleton's return is imminent.
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Hynes also had praise for defenseman Zeev Buium, the Wild's top prospect, and his performance at the World Juniors.