Kaprizov Scores Go-Ahead Goal as Wild Defeat Blue Jackets 2-1
Kirill Kaprizov scored the go-ahead goal and Jesper Wallstedt made 13 saves as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1.
Detroit, MI, October 18, 2026 —
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, with Kirill Kaprizov scoring the go-ahead goal and Jesper Wallstedt making 13 saves.
Kaprizov’s goal put Minnesota ahead in a game decided by one goal. Wallstedt’s 13 saves were part of the Wild’s effort to hold Columbus to one goal. The available account does not specify when Kaprizov scored or provide a period-by-period breakdown.
The result gives the final score and identifies two central contributions for Minnesota: Kaprizov’s go-ahead goal and Wallstedt’s work in net. It does not identify the player who scored the Wild’s other goal, the Blue Jackets’ scorer, or how either team’s goals were scored.
Further game details were not provided. The account does not state the date or location, describe the sequence of scoring, or include information about penalties, team records or postgame comments. It also does not identify whether the game was part of a regular-season schedule or another competition.
Based on the reported result, Minnesota finished with a 2-1 victory over Columbus. No additional details about the teams’ performances or the circumstances surrounding the result are available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Patrick Donnelly, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
