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.

Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.

The Minnesota Wild’s upcoming game versus the Montreal Canadiens is slated for Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. Will Joel Eriksson Ek light the lamp in this matchup? Before making a wager on any prop bets, check out the stats and insights below.

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.

We’ve had a lot of injuries all year, to multiple different guys,” head coach John Hynes said, to the media gathered at Scotiabank Arena. “The good thing for us is we know who we are as a

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.

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

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

Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

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.

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.

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.