Kaprizov, Wallstedt Carry the Wild Past the Blue Jackets, 2-1
Kirill Kaprizov reached 10 goals in nine games, surpassing Brian Rolston and joining five other active NHL players to do it in nine or fewer.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scored his 10th goal in nine games, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to reach double digits during a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Kaprizov surpassed Brian Rolston, who set the previous team mark of 12 games in 2006-07. He became the sixth active NHL player to reach 10 goals in nine games or fewer, joining Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, David Pastrnak, Nikita Kucherov, and Sidney Crosby.
- Danila Yurov also scored for the Wild, while goaltender Jesper Wallstedt stopped 13 shots to secure the win. The team improved to 6-2-1 despite playing without injured defensemen Brock Faber and Jared Spurgeon.
- Forward Joel Eriksson Ek recorded his 200th career assist on the game-winning play. The Wild improved to 4-0 at home, their best home start since the 2016-17 season.
- Starting Tuesday night, the Wild begin a five-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers. This stretch tests the Central Division-leading team as they transition from their undefeated home stand.
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Kirill Kaprizov nets 10th goal in 9 games, pacing Wild past Blue Jackets
Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov Breaks Impressive Record Set in 2007-06
While facing the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Oct. 18, Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov cracked franchise history. He’s now in his age-29 season, but he hasn’t shown signs of slowing down. Kaprizov Breaks Wild History on Sunday Per NHL Public Relations, Kaprizov is now the fastest player in Wild history to reach 10 goals […]
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Kaprizov, Wallstedt carry the Wild past the Blue Jackets, 2-1
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.
Kaprizov, Wallstedt Help Minnesota Wild Beat Blue Jackets 2-1
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal ST. PAUL, Minn. – Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 10th goal to break a second-period deadlock, while Jesper Wallstedt made 13 saves as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday night. Danila Yurov also found the net for Minnesota, which leads the Central Division and improved to 6-2-1. Adam Fantilli scored […]
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