Kaprizov reaches 10 goals as Wild beat Blue Jackets 2-1
Kirill Kaprizov scored the winner on the power play as Minnesota extended its unbeaten home start.
Kirill Kaprizov became the first NHL player to reach 10 goals this season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday, Oct. 18, at Grand Casino Arena.
His power-play goal at 3:06 of the second period settled the scoring. Kaprizov beat Cam Talbot from a tight angle in the left circle, extending his point streak to six games. He has seven goals and five assists during that run.
Danila Yurov put Minnesota ahead at 18:12 of the opening period, converting a Yakov Trenin pass on an odd-man rush. Adam Fantilli tied it exactly a minute later with a shot from the right circle during a delayed penalty against the Wild.
Jesper Wallstedt finished with 13 saves. Talbot stopped 32 of Minnesota's 34 shots.
The Wild improved to 6-2-1 and remained unbeaten through four home games. Columbus fell to 3-4-0 with its third loss in four games.
