EA Sports came out with their ratings for defensemen heading into the 2025-26 season on Monday. They came out with their ratings for wingers on Tuesday.
Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy of the Minnesota Wild both made the list. Boldy was eighth on the list ranked as an 89. Kaprizov was ranked one as a 94 overall.
He was ranked as the highest left winger in the game. Only Nikita Kucherov (96) was rated as a higher overall as Kaprizov as a winger.
Kaprizov, 28, was on pace for a record setting year and possible a Hart Trophy to show for it before he got hurt. He recorded 25 goals, 31 assists and 56 points in 41 games for the Wild last year. He recorded five goals and nine points in six playoff games as well.
Since Kaprizov broke into the league during the 2020-21 season he has scored 0.58 goals per game. That puts him tied with Pastrnak for the most among wingers and the third most of any NHL player. Only Leon Draisaitl and Auston Matthews have a higher G/GP.
Safe to say, Kaprizov is getting the recognition he deserves.
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