Kaprizov scores NHL-leading 10th goal as Wild beat Blue Jackets 2-1

Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 10th goal of the season on October 18, breaking a tie in the second period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, according to the Associated Press. The win took Minnesota to 6-2-1; Kaprizov reached 10 goals in nine games, faster than any player in Wild history.

Kaprizov scored on a power play at 3:06 of the second period, beating Columbus goaltender Cam Talbot over the shoulder from the bottom of the left faceoff circle, the AP reported. The goal put Minnesota ahead 2-1 after the teams traded goals late in the first period. Neither team scored again.

How Kaprizov set the Wild's fastest-to-10 mark

NHL.com credited Kaprizov with his 78th career game-winning-goal contribution, moving him past Marian Gaborik into third place in Wild history. Those marks added a franchise milestone to a goal that decided a one-goal game against Columbus.

Yurov and Fantilli trade first-period goals

Danila Yurov opened the scoring for Minnesota at 18:12 of the first period. According to the AP, Yakov Trenin collected a turnover at the Columbus blue line, moved toward the net and passed across the slot for Yurov to tap in. Adam Fantilli answered for the Blue Jackets at 19:12, sending the teams into the second period level at 1-1.

Columbus had chances to take the lead earlier. Jesper Wallstedt stopped Connor Garland on a breakaway about two minutes into the game, the AP reported. Talbot then made three saves while the Blue Jackets killed a two-player disadvantage lasting 1:52. Talbot finished with 32 saves as Minnesota continued to generate shots.

Wallstedt made 13 saves. Minnesota held Columbus to 14 shots on goal, tied for the second-lowest single-game total in Wild history, according to NHL.com. The victory kept the Wild unbeaten through four home games this season.