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Wild defeat Blue Jackets 2-1, improve to 4-0-0 at home

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 12:34 AM

Last updated Oct 19, 2026

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Summary

The Minnesota Wild secured a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night at home. Kirill Kaprizov scored the game-winner during a power play in the second period, marking his 10th goal of the season. Danila Yurov opened the scoring for Minnesota, but Columbus equalized late in the first period before Kaprizov put the Wild ahead again. Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt made 13 saves in his performance. This win improved the Wild's overall record to 6-2-1, and they now head into a challenging five-game road trip starting Tuesday in Edmonton.

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By the Numbers

•Wild improve to 4-0-0 at home this season
•Kaprizov scores his NHL-best 10th goal
•Jesper Wallstedt makes 13 saves for the Wild
•Next game is a road trip starting in Edmonton
•Blue Jackets face the Wild again on December 10

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12:34 AMYahoo Sports — Wild hold off Columbus to stay perfect at home

What they're saying

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It would hardly be a game night in St. Paul without another superlative from Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov. Sunday’s milestone happened to be the game-winner, as his second period power play marker made Kaprizov the NHL’s first player to hit the 10-goal milestone this season. The end result was a 2-1 win over Columbus, improving the Wild to 4-0-0 at home this season. Danila Yurov had his ...
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