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Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL
Wild
21-9-5, 47 PTS
5-2
Final
Blue Jackets
14-14-6, 34 PTS
Nationwide Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

MIN shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
MIN981128
CBJ5141029

In net

Jesper Wallstedt27/29 SV, .931
Jet Greaves23/26 SV, .885
Team123T
MIN0235
CBJ1102

Who won: Wild 5-2

The Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Nationwide Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Wild outscored the Blue Jackets 3-0 in the 3rd period. Matt Boldy led the Wild in goals (1). Zach Werenski led the Blue Jackets in goals (2).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:29
    TO

    Takeaway by Nico Sturm

  4. P3 0:35

    Denton Mateychuk Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  5. P3 0:48

    Nico Sturm faceoff won against Isac Lundeström

  6. P3 0:50

    Isac Lundeström Snap Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  7. P3 0:56

    Isac Lundeström faceoff won against Nico Sturm

  8. P3 0:56

    Tyler Pitlick Tripping against Denton Mateychuk

  9. P3 1:14

    Isac Lundeström faceoff won against Nico Sturm

  10. GOALP3 1:14

    Goal! Backhand

    Matt Boldy

    Matt Boldy Goal (20) Backhand, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (19)

    MIN 5 - 2 CBJ
  11. P3 1:22

    Sean Monahan faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek

  12. P3 1:24

    Adam Fantilli Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  13. P3 1:27
    TO

    Takeaway by Ivan Provorov

  14. P3 1:41

    Nico Sturm Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves

  15. P3 1:52

    Nico Sturm faceoff won against Sean Monahan

  16. GOALP3 1:52

    Goal! Wrist shot

    Kirill Kaprizov

    Kirill Kaprizov Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Boldy (21), Joel Eriksson Ek (18)

    MIN 4 - 2 CBJ
  17. P3 1:59

    Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Matt Kiersted

  18. P3 2:14

    Zach Werenski shot blocked by Matt Boldy

  19. P3 2:18

    Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Joel Eriksson Ek

  20. P3 2:21

    Denton Mateychuk Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  21. P3 2:29

    Boone Jenner Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  22. P3 2:30

    Boone Jenner Deflected saved by Jesper Wallstedt

  23. P3 2:55
    TO

    Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk

  24. P3 3:08

    Sean Monahan faceoff won against Marcus Foligno

  25. P3 3:19

    Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Ryan Hartman

Leaders

MINCBJ
Goals
Matt Boldy
1
Zach Werenski
2
Assists
Matt Boldy
2
Cole Sillinger
1
Points
Kirill Kaprizov
3
Zach Werenski
2

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