Faber notched an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
Faber has two assists over the first two games of December after being limited to three points across his last 10 contests in November. The defenseman helped out on the second of Marco Rossi's tallies in this game. Faber is up to 14 points, 34 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, nine PIM and a plus-15 rating through 26 outings this season. He's a lock for top-pairing minutes, and his offense alone is enough to make him a strong part of fantasy blue lines.
Faber posted an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks.
Faber has four points and 15 blocked shots over his last eight outings. He helped out on a Frederick Gaudreau tally in the second period of Tuesday's contest. The 22-year-old Faber has 13 points, 31 shots on net, 29 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 25 games this season while logging steady time on the top pairing. He's a little behind the pace of his 47-point performance from 2023-24, but not to an extent that fantasy managers should be worried about his production.
Faber notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Jets.
Faber has a goal and two assists over his last four contests. He had the secondary helper on defense partner Jacob Middleton's first-period tally. Faber is up to 12 points (five on the power play), 28 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 21 appearances. He's right in line with the scoring pace that saw him rack up 47 points over 82 outings as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Wild's Brock Faber: First power-play goal of season
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Faber scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Faber got his first power-play tally of 2024-25 after wiring a point shot through a sea of bodies to beat Dan Vladar late in the third period. His third goal of the year gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead. He has 11 points and 26 shots through 20 games, proving his brilliant rookie showing in 2023-24 wasn't an anomaly. Faber is displaying the consistency that fantasy managers covet.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Pockets assist in win
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Faber notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Faber has four helpers over his last six outings. The 22-year-old defenseman continues to play steady overall, though he hasn't had much of a breakout compared to his 47-point rookie season. He's at two goals, eight assists, 23 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-9 rating over 18 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Supplies pair of helpers
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Faber notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked four shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Faber has three helpers through the first two games of the Wild's current road trip. The 22-year-old defenseman helped out on tallies by Marcus Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov to earn his first multi-point effort of 2024-25. Faber is up to two goals, seven assists, 18 shots on net, 11 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 14 outings this season.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Helps out on power play in win
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Faber notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Faber has four points over his last six contests. The defenseman set up a Matt Boldy tally in the second period of Thursday's game, and that goal was the game-winner. While he hasn't been explosive on offense, Faber has been steady -- he's yet to go more than two games without a point. He has two goals, five assists, 17 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots, seven PIM and a plus-7 rating over 13 appearances in a top-four role.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Lights lamp in win
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Faber scored a goal and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Faber is starting to find a groove on offense with two goals and an assist during a three-game point streak. The 22-year-old defenseman doesn't have a multi-point effort yet, but he's been a fairly steady contributor across multiple categories. He's at two goals, four assists, 12 shots on net, 10 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 10 appearances. That's a scoring pace roughly in line with what he did last year as a rookie (47 points in 82 regular-season outings).
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Wild's Brock Faber: Tallies in Saturday's loss
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Faber scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Flyers.
Faber netted his first goal of the year at 14:54 of the second period. The defenseman's scoring has been a little tame, with four points and 10 shots on net through eight contests. He's added eight hits, six blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 22-year-old remains on the top pairing and first power-play unit, so he should have plenty of chances to contribute while playing alongside the Wild's best forwards.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Garners power-play assist
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Faber notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Faber has a helper in each of the Wild's last two games, and he's up to three this year. Two of them have come on the power play, which is where he set up Kirill Kaprizov at 2:52 of the third period in this win. The 22-year-old Faber has added seven shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while playing a huge role on the Wild's top defensive pairing and first power-play unit.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Gets on scoresheet Tuesday
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Faber picked up a power-play assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Faber has two helpers, six shots on net, five hits and a plus-3 rating over four contests this season. The 22-year-old defenseman was paired with Jacob Middleton at even strength in this contest due to the absence of Middleton's usual partner Jared Spurgeon (lower body). While Faber hasn't taken a massive step forward yet in 2024-25, his spot on the top pairing and first power-play unit is secure, as he has the most scoring potential among Wild blueliners.
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Wild's Brock Faber: Records pair of points
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Faber scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-1 preseason win over the Blackhawks.
Faber set up a Mats Zuccarello power-play goal late in the second period before scoring at even strength just 13 seconds into the third. With five points (three on the power play) over three preseason outings, Faber looks ready to turn the page to his second full NHL campaign. The 22-year-old defenseman had 47 points, including 16 on the power play, over 82 games last year, and he could show significant growth in 2024-25.
Faber signed an eight-year, $68 million contract extension with Minnesota on Monday.
Faber has one more season left on his entry-level contract before his cap hit becomes $8.5 million in 2025-26. He amassed eight goals, 47 points, 136 shots on net, 150 blocked shots and 65 hits in 82 games during his rookie campaign in 2023-24. He finished second in Calder Trophy voting and has a bright future ahead of him as a top-pairing defender.
