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Kaprizov’s 10th goal lifts Wild past Blue Jackets 2‑1

Kaprizov’s power‑play strike and Jesper Wallstedt’s 13 saves secured the win for the Wild in St. Paul.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:25:30 GMT

Kirill Kaprizov broke a second‑period tie with his NHL‑leading 10th goal, and Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2‑1 on Sunday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to the Associated Press.

Kaprizov’s power‑play goal came at 3:06 of the second period, beating Columbus goaltender Cam Talbot from the left faceoff circle. The Wild had taken a 1‑0 lead late in the first period when Yakov Trenin turned a turnover into a pass for Danila Yurov, who tapped it in.

Columbus answered a minute later when Adam Fantilli scored on a delayed‑penalty slap shot, tying the game at 1‑1. Wallstedt then denied a breakaway by Connor Garland early in the game and made a total of 13 saves.

Next, the Blue Jackets host Toronto on Tuesday, while the Wild travel to Edmonton to start a five‑game road stretch.

Key facts

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 10th NHL goal, a power‑play strike at 3:06 of the second period. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Jesper Wallstedt made 13 saves for the Wild. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Adam Fantilli scored for Columbus on a delayed‑penalty slap shot. (winnipegfreepress.com)
The final score was Minnesota Wild 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1. (winnipegfreepress.com)
The game was played in St. Paul, Minnesota on Oct. 18, 2026. (winnipegfreepress.com)