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.

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 26 ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night. Matt Boldy had three assists for ...

In the upcoming contest against the Colorado Avalanche, which begins at 3:00 PM ET on Monday, can we expect Joel Eriksson Ek to find the back of the net for the Minnesota Wild? Let’s dive into the most important numbers and trends to figure out which prop bets you should be considering.

Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night. Matt Boldy had three assists for Minnesota in the opener ...

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

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night. Copyright ...

Joseph Woll will start for the Maple Leafs. The Wild are on the front end of a back-to-back tonight. They play the Montreal Canad

From back-to-back loses to back-to-back wins, the Wild are looking like themselves again after a complete team effort vs. the Maple Leafs.

The message, clearly, was received and understood, as Hynes’ team put together a 60-minute effort for its latest in a notable resume of road wins this season. The Wild got a pair of first period goals and played a strong defensive game in a 3-1 win in Toronto, beating the Maple Leafs in regulation for the first time since 2019.

Joel Eriksson Ek will be on the ice when the Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs meet at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. Prop bets for Eriksson Ek are available, and so is some information to help you make the right decisions.