The Central Division is running the 2024-25 NHL Power Rankings. With the Minnesota Wild taking over the top spot this week, three different teams in that division have been No. 1, and Christmas is still a few weeks away.

Kaprizov is exactly that, according to NHL.com's Trophy Tracker panel. The Wild forward nearly swept the vote, receiving 13 out of a possible 15 first-place votes to finish ahead of Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, who got the other two for first.

The Minnesota Wild are the surprise of the NHL this season and it's largely because of star Kirill Kaprizov contending for the Hart Trophy.

If the Wild were curious what it was like to play them on the road, the Canucks showed them. Led by strong goaltending, a reputable defense and timely scoring — sound familiar? — Vancouver is also one of the NHL’s most ungracious visitors and remained a handful on Tuesday night to almost spoil the Wild’s homestand finale.

No team has more points than Minnesota's 38 after the Wild defeated Vancouver 3-2 in overtime Tuesday night. The winning goal was scored on a rush during the four-on-four overtime period, with Marco Rossi setting up Kirill Kaprizov for a one-timer that the MVP candidate buried for his 16th goal of the season.