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Regular season · October 18, 2026 · Final
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Game Summary
DateOctober 18, 2026
Your time6:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCBJNHL, MINNHL, CBJHN, Wild+, SN+, TVAS
ArenaGrand Casino Arena
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | CBJ | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | CBJ | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | CBJ | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 15 | 35 |
| Faceoff win % | 47.8% | 52.2% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 22/46 | 24/46 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/2 | 1/4 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 4 |
| Hits | 29 | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 14 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | CBJ–MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:12 | MIN | Danila Yurov (4) | Yakov Trenin (2) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
| 1 | 19:12 | CBJ | Adam Fantilli (2) | Zach Werenski (6), Sean Monahan (2) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–1 |
| 2 | 03:06 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov (10) | Maxim Shabanov (4), Joel Eriksson Ek (5) | Power play | Snap shot | 1–2 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02:03 | CBJ | Conor Garland | Holding | 2 | Minor | Matt Kiersted | — |
| 1 | 02:11 | CBJ | Charlie Coyle | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Matt Boldy | — |
| 1 | 08:57 | MIN | Zach Bogosian | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Matthew Knies | — |
| 2 | 01:50 | CBJ | Denton Mateychuk | High sticking | 2 | Minor | Blake Coleman | — |
| 2 | 12:34 | MIN | Matt Boldy | Hooking | 2 | Minor | Charlie Coyle | — |
| 3 | 15:07 | CBJ | Erik Gudbranson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Danila Yurov | — |
CBJ Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 3 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19:41 |
| Cole Sillinger | 4 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:37 |
| Adam Fantilli | 19 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:18 |
| Sean Monahan | 23 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:02 |
| Mathieu Olivier | 24 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18:04 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 43 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:33 |
| Danton Heinen | 58 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:15 |
| Conor Garland | 83 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11:21 |
| Matthew Knies | 89 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 |
| Kent Johnson | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:52 |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 93 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:45 |
| Ryan Lomberg | 94 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:23 |
| Jake Christiansen | 2 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:47 |
| Denton Mateychuk | 5 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:54 |
| Carson Soucy | 7 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:52 |
| Zach Werenski | 8 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28:43 |
| Erik Gudbranson | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:19 |
| Damon Severson | 78 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:23 |
CBJ Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Cole Sillinger | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Adam Fantilli | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Sean Monahan | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Mathieu Olivier | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danton Heinen | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conor Garland | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matthew Knies | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kent Johnson | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Ryan Lomberg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jake Christiansen | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Denton Mateychuk | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carson Soucy | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Zach Werenski | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Erik Gudbranson | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Damon Severson | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
CBJ Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | 33 | 33 | 35 | 2 | 94.3% | 58:00 | Loss |
| Jet Greaves | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
CBJ Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | Even strength | 29/30 | 1 |
| Cam Talbot | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Cam Talbot | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
MIN Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Brink | 10 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:06 |
| Matt Boldy | 12 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:50 |
| Yakov Trenin | 13 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12:40 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 14 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21:18 |
| Tyler Pitlick | 19 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 08:16 |
| Blake Coleman | 20 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:27 |
| Danila Yurov | 22 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:57 |
| Ryan Hartman | 38 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13:08 |
| Michael McCarron | 47 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11:28 |
| Maxim Shabanov | 49 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:32 |
| Rieger Lorenz | 61 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 08:22 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 97 | Left wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:32 |
| Zach Bogosian | 24 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:08 |
| Jonas Brodin | 25 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22:54 |
| Matt Kiersted | 26 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:30 |
| Quinn Hughes | 43 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:21 |
| Daemon Hunt | 48 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:25 |
| David Spacek | 82 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14:06 |
MIN Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Brink | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matt Boldy | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Yakov Trenin | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Tyler Pitlick | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blake Coleman | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danila Yurov | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Ryan Hartman | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Michael McCarron | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Maxim Shabanov | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rieger Lorenz | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Zach Bogosian | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jonas Brodin | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matt Kiersted | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Quinn Hughes | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daemon Hunt | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| David Spacek | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
MIN Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 93.3% | 60:00 | Win |
| Calvin Pickard | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
MIN Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | Even strength | 10/11 | 1 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | Opponent on power play | 4/4 | 0 |
| Jesper Wallstedt | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Calvin Pickard | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Calvin Pickard | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Calvin Pickard | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirill Kaprizov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Danila Yurov | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Cam Talbot | CBJ | — | — | — | 94.3% |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Jake Brenk | 26 |
| Referee | Justin Kea | 36 |
| Linesperson | Bevan Mills | 53 |
| Linesperson | Kyle Flemington | 55 |
| CBJ head coach | Rick Bowness | — |
| MIN head coach | John Hynes | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 19 | Adam Fantilli | Center |
| CBJ | 33 | Cam Talbot | Goalie |
| CBJ | 7 | Carson Soucy | Defense |
| CBJ | 3 | Charlie Coyle | Center |
| CBJ | 4 | Cole Sillinger | Center |
| CBJ | 83 | Conor Garland | Right wing |
| CBJ | 78 | Damon Severson | Defense |
| CBJ | 58 | Danton Heinen | Left wing |
| CBJ | 5 | Denton Mateychuk | Defense |
| CBJ | 44 | Erik Gudbranson | Defense |
| CBJ | 2 | Jake Christiansen | Defense |
| CBJ | 73 | Jet Greaves | Goalie |
| CBJ | 91 | Kent Johnson | Center |
| CBJ | 93 | Luca Del Bel Belluz | Center |
| CBJ | 24 | Mathieu Olivier | Right wing |
| CBJ | 89 | Matthew Knies | Left wing |
| CBJ | 94 | Ryan Lomberg | Left wing |
| CBJ | 23 | Sean Monahan | Center |
| CBJ | 43 | Valeri Nichushkin | Right wing |
| CBJ | 8 | Zach Werenski | Defense |
| MIN | 20 | Blake Coleman | Left wing |
| MIN | 10 | Bobby Brink | Right wing |
| MIN | 31 | Calvin Pickard | Goalie |
| MIN | 48 | Daemon Hunt | Defense |
| MIN | 22 | Danila Yurov | Right wing |
| MIN | 82 | David Spacek | Defense |
| MIN | 30 | Jesper Wallstedt | Goalie |
| MIN | 14 | Joel Eriksson Ek | Center |
| MIN | 25 | Jonas Brodin | Defense |
| MIN | 97 | Kirill Kaprizov | Left wing |
| MIN | 12 | Matt Boldy | Left wing |
| MIN | 26 | Matt Kiersted | Defense |
| MIN | 49 | Maxim Shabanov | Right wing |
| MIN | 47 | Michael McCarron | Center |
| MIN | 43 | Quinn Hughes | Defense |
| MIN | 61 | Rieger Lorenz | Left wing |
| MIN | 38 | Ryan Hartman | Right wing |
| MIN | 19 | Tyler Pitlick | Center |
| MIN | 13 | Yakov Trenin | Center |
| MIN | 24 | Zach Bogosian | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | MIN | Faceoff | Joel Eriksson Ek wins faceoff against Charlie Coyle |
| 1 | 00:19 | MIN | Missed shot | Matt Boldy · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot · High and wide right |
| 1 | 00:21 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 00:21 | CBJ | Faceoff | Adam Fantilli wins faceoff against Joel Eriksson Ek |
| 1 | 00:40 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Damon Severson · Slap shot · Goalie: Jesper Wallstedt |
| 1 | 00:55 | MIN | Shot on goal | Zach Bogosian · Slap shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 01:13 | MIN | Giveaway | Kirill Kaprizov |
| 1 | 01:16 | CBJ | Giveaway | Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 01:19 | MIN | Shot on goal | Zach Bogosian · Slap shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 01:22 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 01:22 | CBJ | Faceoff | Sean Monahan wins faceoff against Ryan Hartman |
| 1 | 01:28 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 01:28 | MIN | Faceoff | Ryan Hartman wins faceoff against Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 01:31 | MIN | Shot on goal | David Spacek · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 01:39 | CBJ | Takeaway | Conor Garland |
| 1 | 01:43 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Conor Garland · Backhand · Goalie: Jesper Wallstedt |
| 1 | 02:03 | CBJ | Penalty | Conor Garland · Holding · 2 min · Drawn by Matt Kiersted |
| 1 | 02:03 | MIN | Faceoff | Matt Boldy wins faceoff against Charlie Coyle |
| 1 | 02:07 | MIN | Missed shot | Quinn Hughes · Slap shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot · High and wide right |
| 1 | 02:09 | CBJ | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 02:11 | CBJ | Penalty | Charlie Coyle · Cross checking · 2 min · Drawn by Matt Boldy |
| 1 | 02:11 | MIN | Faceoff | Joel Eriksson Ek wins faceoff against Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 02:14 | MIN | Shot on goal | Kirill Kaprizov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 02:29 | MIN | Shot on goal | Joel Eriksson Ek · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 02:31 | MIN | Missed shot | Maxim Shabanov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot · Hit left post |
| 1 | 03:04 | MIN | Shot on goal | Kirill Kaprizov · Deflection · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 03:11 | MIN | Missed shot | Matt Boldy · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot · Wide left |
| 1 | 03:54 | MIN | Missed shot | Kirill Kaprizov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot · Above crossbar |
| 1 | 04:19 | MIN | Shot on goal | Danila Yurov · Backhand · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 04:49 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 04:49 | MIN | Faceoff | Michael McCarron wins faceoff against Adam Fantilli |
| 1 | 04:56 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 04:56 | CBJ | Faceoff | Adam Fantilli wins faceoff against Michael McCarron |
| 1 | 05:00 | CBJ | Giveaway | Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 05:03 | MIN | Giveaway | Jonas Brodin |
| 1 | 05:05 | MIN | Hit | Michael McCarron hits Adam Fantilli |
| 1 | 05:10 | MIN | Hit | Jonas Brodin hits Zach Werenski |
| 1 | 05:18 | CBJ | Blocked shot | Zach Werenski · — · Blocked by Jonas Brodin · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:48 | CBJ | Hit | Jake Christiansen hits Tyler Pitlick |
| 1 | 06:03 | MIN | Hit | Blake Coleman hits Jake Christiansen |
| 1 | 06:40 | CBJ | Hit | Cole Sillinger hits Matt Kiersted |
| 1 | 06:48 | MIN | Giveaway | Matt Kiersted |
| 1 | 06:48 | CBJ | Hit | Cole Sillinger hits Matt Kiersted |
| 1 | 07:08 | MIN | Shot on goal | Kirill Kaprizov · Snap shot · Goalie: Cam Talbot |
| 1 | 07:17 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Zach Werenski · Backhand · Goalie: Jesper Wallstedt |
| 1 | 07:39 | MIN | Giveaway | Danila Yurov |
| 1 | 07:46 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Denton Mateychuk · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jesper Wallstedt |
| 1 | 08:00 | CBJ | Hit | Conor Garland hits Quinn Hughes |
| 1 | 08:44 | MIN | Blocked shot | Michael McCarron · — · Blocked by Adam Fantilli · Blocked |
Shot Map
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