What Happened
The Minnesota Wild secured a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night at St. Paul. Kirill Kaprizov broke a 1-1 tie at 3:06 of the second period with a power-play goal, firing a shot over the shoulder of goaltender Cam Talbot from the left faceoff circle. Danila Yurov opened the scoring for Minnesota late in the first period off a feed from Yakov Trenin. Adam Fantilli responded for Columbus just a minute later with a slap shot through traffic during a delayed penalty. Jesper Wallstedt turned aside 13 shots to earn the win, while Talbot finished with 32 saves for the Blue Jackets.
Key Details
- Kirill Kaprizov notched his 10th goal of the season on a power play.
- Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots for the Wild.
- Cam Talbot made 32 saves for the Blue Jackets.
- Danila Yurov and Adam Fantilli each scored their respective team's goals.
- The Wild improved their record to 6-2-1 with the win.
What It Means
The win solidifies the Minnesota Wild's strong start to the season, lifting their record to 6-2-1 and keeping them atop the Central Division standings. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets fall short despite a busy night for goaltender Cam Talbot, leaving them to prepare for their upcoming matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
What's Next
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.