Columbus Blue Jackets lose 2-1 to Minnesota Wild in St. Paul
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 12:55 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 2-1 to the Minnesota Wild on October 18 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Columbus scored only one goal, with Adam Fantilli netting the lone tally. The Blue Jackets were outshot 34-14, struggling offensively for the second consecutive game. Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov scored for the Wild, maintaining their lead after taking it early in the second period. Columbus seeks to improve its performance as they continue the season after splitting recent back-to-back matchups.
- •Blue Jackets fall to 3-4-0 this season after the loss.
- •Wild improve to 6-2-1 following the win.
- •Talbot made 32 saves for Columbus.
- •Fantilli scores his second goal of the season.
- •Game occurred less than 24 hours after facing Rangers.
- 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — Columbus Blue Jackets stumble in 2-1 loss to Minnesota Wild
"The Columbus Blue Jackets were outshot 34-14 in a frustrating 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, continuing to struggle offensively.
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