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    Mats Zuccarello capitalizes on the power play

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    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

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    Zach Werenski scores power-play goal vs. Wild

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    Joel Eriksson Ek lights the lamp

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    Kent Johnson tallies goal vs. Wild

Wild hang on to beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in opener behind Boldy, Eriksson Ek and Gustavsson

— Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night.
Oct 11, 2024, 03:55 am - AP
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Wild1113
1st PeriodCBJMIN
17:51Matt Boldy (1)
Assists: Marcus Johansson (1), Jonas Brodin (1)
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2nd PeriodCBJMIN
2:00Kent Johnson (1)
Assists: Cole Sillinger (1), Damon Severson (1)
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16:35Joel Eriksson Ek (1)
Assists: Marcus Johansson (2), Matt Boldy (1)
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3rd PeriodCBJMIN
9:58Mats Zuccarello (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Matt Boldy (2), Kirill Kaprizov (1)
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17:06Zach Werenski (1) (Power Play)
Assists: Yegor Chinakhov (1), Kent Johnson (1)
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Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Zach Werenski shot blocked by Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Mats Zuccarello faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Kevin Labanc shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
  • Jake Middleton Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Jakub Lauko Backhand Wide Left
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Joel Eriksson Ek Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
  • Damon Severson shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Marat Khusnutdinov faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Zach Bogosian Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Takeaway by Frederick Gaudreau
  • Jake Middleton hit Kent Johnson
  • Damon Severson shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
  • Joel Eriksson Ek hit James van Riemsdyk
  • Jack Johnson shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
  • Marcus Foligno hit Ivan Provorov
  • Kirill Kaprizov Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Jon Merrill Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
  • Giveaway by Zach Bogosian
  • Marcus Johansson Slap Shot Short
  • Jared Spurgeon Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Joel Eriksson Ek hit Erik Gudbranson
  • Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
  • Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Marcus Foligno Tripping against Cole Sillinger
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
  • Marco Rossi Deflected Wide Left
  • Marco Rossi Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Mathieu Olivier
  • Matt Boldy Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Mats Zuccarello Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Matt Boldy Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Marcus Johansson (1), Jonas Brodin (1)
  • Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Jakub Lauko Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
  • Kirill Kaprizov Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Giveaway by Marco Rossi
  • Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Matt Boldy Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Mikael Pyyhtia shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Jared Spurgeon
  • Giveaway by Jon Merrill
  • Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Jack Johnson shot blocked by Yakov Trenin
  • Frederick Gaudreau hit Sean Kuraly
  • Zach Bogosian Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Marco Rossi Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Kent Johnson shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Too many men/ice served by Marcus Johansson
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Matt Boldy faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
  • Jared Spurgeon Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek hit Jake Christiansen
  • Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Zach Bogosian
  • Giveaway by Yakov Trenin
  • Zach Bogosian Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
  • Jared Spurgeon hit Kirill Marchenko
  • Giveaway by Ryan Hartman
  • Joel Eriksson Ek Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Marcus Johansson (2), Matt Boldy (1)
  • Frederick Gaudreau faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Marco Rossi faceoff won against Zachary Aston-Reese
  • Kirill Kaprizov Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Mats Zuccarello hit Jake Christiansen
  • Kirill Kaprizov Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Kirill Kaprizov hit Kent Johnson
  • Giveaway by Zach Bogosian
  • Damon Severson shot blocked by Matt Boldy
  • Zach Werenski shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
  • Kent Johnson shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Giveaway by Kirill Kaprizov
  • Jakub Lauko Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Frederick Gaudreau Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Jonas Brodin hit Zachary Aston-Reese
  • Marat Khusnutdinov hit Zach Werenski
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Giveaway by Jake Middleton
  • Giveaway by Marco Rossi
  • Marcus Foligno Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Matt Boldy Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Brock Faber Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Mats Zuccarello Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (2), Kirill Kaprizov (1)
  • Ryan Hartman Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Ryan Hartman hit Jake Christiansen
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
  • Marcus Johansson Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek hit Zach Werenski
  • Ryan Hartman Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Kent Johnson shot blocked by Jon Merrill
  • Giveaway by Mats Zuccarello
  • Giveaway by Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Kevin Labanc shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Jake Middleton Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  • Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Sean Monahan
  • Kent Johnson shot blocked by Jake Middleton
  • Yakov Trenin Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  • Joel Eriksson Ek hit Sean Monahan
  • Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Jonas Brodin
  • Takeaway by Jonas Brodin
  • Yegor Chinakhov shot blocked by Brock Faber
  • Ryan Hartman faceoff won against Cole Sillinger
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Giveaway by Damon Severson
  • Giveaway by Mikael Pyyhtia
  • Mikael Pyyhtia hit Jared Spurgeon
  • Off-side
  • Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Icing
  • Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Jack Johnson Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Marcus Johansson shot blocked by Jack Johnson
  • Jack Johnson hit Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  • Mathieu Olivier hit Jake Middleton
  • Mathieu Olivier Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Damon Severson Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Jake Christiansen hit Marco Rossi
  • Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Erik Gudbranson hit Marat Khusnutdinov
  • Cole Sillinger Tip-In Wide Right
  • Puck in Benches
  • Puck in Netting
  • Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Marco Rossi
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
  • Icing
  • Off-side
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Kent Johnson Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Cole Sillinger Hooking against Brock Faber
  • Adam Fantilli Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Damon Severson Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Giveaway by Sean Monahan
  • Takeaway by Damon Severson
  • Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Frederick Gaudreau shot blocked by Zach Werenski
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Kevin Labanc
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Giveaway by Sean Monahan
  • Yegor Chinakhov hit Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Giveaway by Sean Monahan
  • Kent Johnson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (1), Damon Severson (1)
  • Damon Severson Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Icing
  • Puck in Benches
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
  • Kirill Marchenko Wrap-around saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Jack Johnson Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Erik Gudbranson hit Marcus Foligno
  • Zach Werenski Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Kent Johnson Tripping against Mats Zuccarello
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • TV Timeout
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Kent Johnson Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • High Stick
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Marat Khusnutdinov
  • Giveaway by Kent Johnson
  • Zach Werenski Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Challenge Hm - goal interference - no goal
  • Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Marco Rossi
  • Zach Werenski shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
  • Zachary Aston-Reese Poke saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Kirill Marchenko
  • Hand Pass
  • Jared Spurgeon shot blocked by James van Riemsdyk
  • Matt Boldy shot blocked by Damon Severson
  • Kevin Labanc hit Jared Spurgeon
  • Adam Fantilli hit Jake Middleton
  • Kevin Labanc Slap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Jake Christiansen Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Mikael Pyyhtia Tip-In Wide Left
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
  • Mikael Pyyhtia hit Brock Faber
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Mathieu Olivier hit Jon Merrill
  • Icing
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
  • Zach Werenski Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Icing
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Marco Rossi
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Cole Sillinger faceoff won against Marco Rossi
  • Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot Short
  • Mikael Pyyhtia hit Brock Faber
  • Mathieu Olivier Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Ryan Hartman
  • Adam Fantilli Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Sean Monahan
  • Jake Christiansen Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Jake Christiansen Slap Shot High and Wide Left
  • Jake Christiansen Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Puck Frozen - played from beyond center
  • Giveaway by Damon Severson
  • Cole Sillinger hit Zach Bogosian
  • Cole Sillinger hit Jared Spurgeon
  • Mikael Pyyhtia Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Erik Gudbranson Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Marat Khusnutdinov
  • Zach Werenski Backhand saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Zach Werenski Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Erik Gudbranson hit Marcus Johansson
  • Jack Johnson hit Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Kent Johnson Deflected saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Giveaway by Ivan Provorov
  • Kevin Labanc hit Jonas Brodin
  • Jake Christiansen hit Yakov Trenin
  • Giveaway by Mathieu Olivier
  • Giveaway by Erik Gudbranson
  • Sean Monahan Cross-checking against Marcus Johansson
  • TV Timeout
  • Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
  • Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  • Puck in Netting
  • Yegor Chinakhov Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Jake Christiansen Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Damon Severson hit Joel Eriksson Ek
  • Giveaway by Sean Kuraly
  • Giveaway by Yegor Chinakhov
  • Jared Spurgeon shot blocked by Damon Severson
  • Kirill Kaprizov shot blocked by Mikael Pyyhtia
  • James van Riemsdyk hit Joel Eriksson Ek
  • TV Timeout
  • Zach Werenski Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Yegor Chinakhov (1), Kent Johnson (1)
  • Giveaway by Zach Werenski
  • Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Yegor Chinakhov Wrist Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Icing
  • Timeout - Visitor
  • Sean Monahan faceoff won against Frederick Gaudreau
  • Kirill Marchenko Tip-In Wide Left
  • Adam Fantilli Backhand Wide Right
  • Adam Fantilli Snap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Yegor Chinakhov Slap Shot saved by Filip Gustavsson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot Wide Left
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