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10/18 19:36 CDT Kaprizov, Wallstedt carry the Wild past the Blue Jackets, 2-1
Kaprizov, Wallstedt carry the Wild past the Blue Jackets, 2-1
By PATRICK DONNELLY
Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Kirill Kaprizov broke a second-period tie with his
NHL-leading 10th goal, Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots and the Minnesota Wild
beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday night.
Danila Yurov also scored to help the Central Division-leading Wild improve to
6-2-1.
Adam Fantilli scored for Columbus. Cam Talbot made 32 saves.
Kaprizov broke a 1-1 tie with a power-play goal at 3:06 of the second, beating
Talbot over the shoulder from the bottom of the left faceoff circle.
Both goalies stood tall early in the first period. Wallstedt denied Connor
Garland on a breakaway two minutes into the game. Then Talbot made three saves
as the Blue Jackets killed off a 5-on-3 power play that lasted 1:52.
Minnesota got on the board late in the first period. Yakov Trenin scooped up a
turnover at the Columbus blue line, beat a defender on the way to the net, then
feathered a pass across the slot where Yurov was waiting to tap it in.
Columbus tied it a minute later during a delayed penalty when Fantilli fired a
slap shot through traffic that beat Wallstedt.
Up next
Blue Jackets: Host Toronto on Tuesday night.
Wild: At Edmonton on Tuesday night to start a five-game trip.
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