2015 stands out as a watershed draft year for Minnesota sports, yielding long-term core pieces across hockey, football and basketball. Kaprizov’s fifth-round selection, paired with Eriksson Ek and Greenway for the Wild, anchors a decade of contention. In the same year, Waynes, Kendricks, Hunter and Diggs powered the Vikings; Towns and Tyus Jones reshaped the Wolves. The Twins and Lynx added key pieces too, prompting fresh fantasy and betting angles across all four leagues.

Injury updates are rolling in as the NHL playoff race heats up. The Buffalo Sabres are dealing with a setback as forwards Josh Norris, Jordan Greenway, and Tyson Kozak miss practice. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes saw the return of Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov to their lineup, although Jesperi Kotkaniemi is expected to be out for at least a week.

The Florida Panthers are also experiencing mixed news. Key players Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and Gustav Forsling returned, but forward Sam Bennett is likely sidelined for the rest of the regular season, albeit ready for Game 1 of the playoffs. On the injury front, Dougie Hamilton of the New Jersey Devils is making progress in his recovery but has not yet rejoined practices.

Time is running out for teams and players to make their final adjustments before the playoff push, and every update can impact your fantasy lineup. Keep an eye on these developments as they unfold.