Blue Jackets vs Wild Live Stream: Score, Rosters, Stats (18 Oct, 2026)

Blue Jackets vs Wild Live Score (18 Oct, 2026)

Final

1 : 2

Score by Period

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	Total
CBJ	1	0	0	1
MIN	1	1	0	2

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00

Game End

1–2

3rd Period 20:00

End of 3rd Period

1–2

3rd Period 19:55

Michael McCarron faceoff won against Adam Fantilli

1–2

3rd Period 19:55

Puck in Netting

1–2

3rd Period 19:53

Kent Johnson Wrist Shot High and Wide Right

1–2

3rd Period 19:49

Kent Johnson shot blocked by Charlie Coyle

1–2

3rd Period 19:48

Matthew Knies hit David Spacek

1–2

3rd Period 19:45

Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Daemon Hunt

1–2

3rd Period 19:34

Joel Eriksson Ek Backhand Wide Right

1–2

3rd Period 19:28

Charlie Coyle Wrist Shot saved by Jesper Wallstedt

1–2

3rd Period 19:27

Giveaway by Jesper Wallstedt

1–2

3rd Period 18:44

Kirill Kaprizov Wrist Shot Wide Left

1–2

3rd Period 17:38

Matthew Knies shot blocked by David Spacek

1–2

3rd Period 17:21

Takeaway by Jonas Brodin

1–2

3rd Period 17:01

Giveaway by David Spacek

1–2

3rd Period 15:07

Joel Eriksson Ek faceoff won against Charlie Coyle

1–2

3rd Period 15:07

TV Timeout

1–2

3rd Period 15:07

Erik Gudbranson Tripping against Danila Yurov

1–2

3rd Period 14:31

Jake Christiansen hit Michael McCarron

1–2

3rd Period 14:28

Giveaway by Mathieu Olivier

1–2

3rd Period 14:20

Mathieu Olivier hit Tyler Pitlick

1–2

3rd Period 14:18

Michael McCarron hit Jake Christiansen

1–2

3rd Period 14:18

Giveaway by Jake Christiansen

1–2

3rd Period 13:43

Michael McCarron hit Kent Johnson

1–2

Scoring Summary

1st Period

18:12

Danila Yurov

Assists: Yakov Trenin

Danila Yurov Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Yakov Trenin (2)

0 - 1

19:12

Adam Fantilli

Assists: Zach Werenski, Sean Monahan

Adam Fantilli Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (6), Sean Monahan (2)

1 - 1

2nd Period

3:06

Kirill Kaprizov

Assists: Maxim Shabanov, Joel Eriksson Ek

Kirill Kaprizov Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Maxim Shabanov (4), Joel Eriksson Ek (5)

1 - 2

Team Stats

CBJ

MIN

8 Blocked Shots 14

29 Hits 16

6 Takeaways 5

19 Giveaways 20

0 Power Play Goals 1

2 Power Play Opportunities 4

14 Total Shots 34

8 Penalty Minutes 4

0.0 Power Play % 25.0

0 Short Handed Goals 0

0 Shootout Goals 0

22 Faceoffs Won 24

47.8 Faceoff Percent 52.2

4 Penalties 2

Game Leaders

CBJ

MIN

Adam Fantilli#19 · C

Goals

Danila Yurov#22 · RW

Sean Monahan#23 · C

Assists

Yakov Trenin#13 · C

Adam Fantilli#19 · C

Points

Kirill Kaprizov#97 · LW

Player Box Score

Blue Jackets

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
Charlie Coyle#3 · C	2	0	1	0	19:41	3:10	1:08	15:23	21	0	0	0	2	1	7	9	43.8	2	1	2
Luca Del Bel Belluz#93 · C	0	0	1	0	7:45	0:00	0:00	7:45	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	25.0	0	0	0
Adam Fantilli#19 · C	2	0	0	0	21:18	3:10	0:03	18:05	20	1	2	0	2	0	8	7	53.3	1	0	0
Conor Garland#83 · RW	0	3	1	1	11:21	0:53	0:06	10:22	16	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	1	1	2
Danton Heinen#58 · LW	0	0	1	0	8:15	0:00	0:49	7:26	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Kent Johnson#91 · C	0	1	0	-1	18:52	3:07	0:00	15:45	19	0	4	0	2	1	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Matthew Knies#89 · LW	0	2	0	-1	19:55	3:15	0:01	16:39	19	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
Ryan Lomberg#94 · LW	0	0	0	0	7:23	0:00	0:00	7:23	10	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
Sean Monahan#23 · C	0	1	0	1	17:02	0:48	2:54	13:20	20	0	1	1	0	1	5	4	55.6	0	0	0
Valeri Nichushkin#43 · RW	0	3	1	1	16:33	0:50	2:17	13:26	20	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	0.0	0	0	0
Mathieu Olivier#24 · RW	0	6	0	0	18:04	0:00	2:25	15:39	23	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Cole Sillinger#4 · C	1	4	0	0	13:37	0:47	0:00	12:50	17	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	100.0	0	0	0

Wild

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
Matt Boldy#12 · LW	0	0	0	0	21:50	5:01	0:00	16:49	18	0	5	0	6	5	1	0	100.0	1	1	2
Bobby Brink#10 · RW	0	0	0	0	16:06	0:10	0:00	15:56	15	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
Blake Coleman#20 · LW	0	2	0	0	16:27	0:38	1:59	13:50	18	0	2	0	2	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
Joel Eriksson Ek#14 · C	0	2	1	0	21:18	4:36	0:00	16:42	18	0	1	1	2	3	8	5	61.5	0	0	0
Ryan Hartman#38 · RW	1	2	2	0	13:08	0:33	0:00	12:35	14	0	0	0	2	0	5	6	45.5	2	0	0
Kirill Kaprizov#97 · LW	0	0	0	-1	22:32	4:42	0:00	17:50	18	1	10	0	5	2	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
Rieger Lorenz#61 · LW	2	0	0	0	8:22	0:00	0:00	8:22	8	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Michael McCarron#47 · C	1	6	1	0	11:28	0:00	2:07	9:21	13	0	0	0	0	1	4	7	36.4	0	0	0
Tyler Pitlick#19 · C	3	0	0	0	8:16	0:00	0:00	8:16	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
Maxim Shabanov#49 · RW	0	0	0	0	13:32	4:46	0:00	8:46	11	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
Yakov Trenin#13 · C	0	2	0	1	12:40	0:01	1:53	10:46	14	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0.0	2	0	0
Danila Yurov#22 · RW	0	0	0	0	14:57	0:29	2:01	12:27	15	1	4	0	4	0	6	3	66.7	1	0	0

Blue Jackets

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	YTDG	A	S	SM	GV	PN	PIM
Jake Christiansen#2 · D	0	2	1	0	16:47	0:00	1:28	15:19	22	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
Erik Gudbranson#44 · D	1	1	0	-1	14:19	0:00	1:59	12:20	20	0	0	0	0	1	1	2
Denton Mateychuk#5 · D	0	1	0	0	19:54	0:28	1:08	18:18	23	1	0	1	2	1	1	2
Damon Severson#78 · D	1	1	0	1	23:23	0:00	1:58	21:25	26	1	0	1	0	2	0	0
Carson Soucy#7 · D	0	4	0	-1	11:52	0:00	0:45	11:07	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zach Werenski#8 · D	1	0	0	1	28:43	3:32	2:43	22:28	25	0	1	3	1	4	0	0

Wild

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	YTDG	S	SM	GV	PN	PIM
Zach Bogosian#24 · D	1	1	0	1	21:08	0:09	1:31	19:28	23	0	4	0	0	1	2
Jonas Brodin#25 · D	3	1	1	-1	22:54	0:00	2:29	20:25	26	0	0	0	2	0	0
Quinn Hughes#43 · D	1	0	0	0	25:21	5:24	0:00	19:57	22	2	3	3	1	0	0
Daemon Hunt#48 · D	1	0	0	0	19:25	0:00	2:36	16:49	20	0	0	2	0	0	0
Matt Kiersted#26 · D	0	0	0	0	12:30	0:00	0:28	12:02	13	0	3	0	2	0	0
David Spacek#82 · D	1	0	0	0	14:06	0:31	0:56	12:39	17	0	1	1	1	0	0

Blue Jackets

Player	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
Cam Talbot#33 · G	2	34	0	0	32	.941	29	3	0	58:00	0	0

Wild

Player	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
Jesper Wallstedt#30 · G	1	14	0	0	13	.929	9	4	0	60:00	0	0

Injury Report

Wild

#3 · D · Array

#78 · C · Array

#46 · D · Array

#32 · G · Array

#17 · LW · Array

Head-to-Head

CBJ

Last 2 Games

MIN

NHL Regular Season

FINAL

Dec 18, 2025

▸5

7◂

NHL Regular Season

FINAL

Oct 11, 2025

Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
11/3/26	vs COL	W7-2	NHL Regular Season
10/31/26	@ DAL	L1-3	NHL Regular Season
10/29/26	@ CAR	L2-3	NHL Regular Season
10/27/26	@ PHI	W4-3	NHL Regular Season
10/24/26	vs VGK	W2-1	NHL Regular Season

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
11/3/26	@ PHI	W4-2	NHL Regular Season
11/1/26	@ WSH	W5-1	NHL Regular Season
10/29/26	vs NYI	L3-4	NHL Regular Season
10/27/26	@ UTA	W3-1	NHL Regular Season
10/25/26	@ VAN	W4-2	NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season

Season 2027

Puck Drop Sun, Oct 18, 6:00 PM

Venue Grand Casino Arena

Location Saint Paul, MN

Broadcast ESPN+

Attendance 18,012

Officials Justin Kea · Referee, Jake Brenk · Referee, Bevan Mills · Linesman, Kyle Flemington · Linesman

Game Recap

— 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.

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division

Team	GP	W	L	OT	Pct	PTS	DIFF	Strk
Hurricanes	10	7	2	1	—	15	+12	L1
Rangers	10	6	3	1	—	13	+6	L2
Capitals	8	5	3	0	—	10	+4	W2
Islanders	8	4	3	1	—	9	+6	W1
Devils	8	4	4	0	—	8	-2	L1
Penguins	9	3	5	1	—	7	-4	L3
Blue Jackets	7	3	4	0	—	6	-5	L1
Flyers	10	1	6	3	—	5	-20	W1

Western Conference — Central Division

Team	GP	W	L	OT	Pct	PTS	DIFF	Strk
Wild	9	6	2	1	—	13	+7	W2
Mammoth	9	6	3	0	—	12	+6	L1
Avalanche	8	5	2	1	—	11	+12	W1
Jets	8	4	2	2	—	10	-1	L2
Stars	8	4	3	1	—	9	+7	W2
Predators	8	3	2	3	—	9	-1	W1
Blues	8	3	4	1	—	7	-1	L2
Blackhawks	9	3	6	0	—	6	-15	L1

Blue Jackets

14th in Eastern Conference

Wild

1st in Western Conference

Goaltenders

#73

Jet Greaves G 25 6' 0" 188 lbs

#33

Cam Talbot G 39 6' 3" 202 lbs

Defensemen

#36

Emil Andrae D 24 5' 9" 193 lbs

Jake Christiansen D 27 6' 0" 199 lbs

#15

Dante Fabbro D 28 6' 0" 200 lbs

#44

Erik Gudbranson D 34 6' 5" 222 lbs

#94

Caleb MacDonald D 23 6' 4" 225 lbs

Denton Mateychuk D 22 5' 11" 188 lbs

Ivan Provorov D 29 6' 1" 224 lbs

#78

Damon Severson D 32 6' 2" 204 lbs

Brendan Smith D 37 6' 2" 200 lbs

Zach Werenski D 29 6' 2" 214 lbs

Left Wings

#58

Danton Heinen LW 31 6' 2" 187 lbs

#89

Matthew Knies LW 24 6' 3" 227 lbs

#94

Ryan Lomberg LW 31 5' 9" 184 lbs

#10

Dmitri Voronkov LW 26 6' 5" 234 lbs

Centers

Charlie Coyle C 34 6' 3" 221 lbs

#93

Luca Del Bel Belluz C 22 6' 1" 185 lbs

#19

Adam Fantilli C 22 6' 2" 199 lbs

#91

Kent Johnson C 24 6' 0" 170 lbs

#21

Isac Lundestrom C 26 6' 0" 192 lbs

#23

Sean Monahan C 32 6' 2" 206 lbs

Cole Sillinger C 23 6' 0" 202 lbs

Right Wings

#83

Conor Garland RW 30 5' 10" 165 lbs

#43

Valeri Nichushkin RW 31 6' 4" 210 lbs

#24

Mathieu Olivier RW 29 6' 1" 232 lbs

#92

Jack Williams RW 24 5' 11" 185 lbs

Goaltenders

#32

Filip Gustavsson G 28 6' 2" 184 lbs

#31

Calvin Pickard G 34 6' 1" 206 lbs

#30

Jesper Wallstedt G 23 6' 3" 214 lbs

Defensemen

#24

Zach Bogosian D 36 6' 3" 231 lbs

#25

Jonas Brodin D 33 6' 2" 196 lbs

#34

Cameron Crotty D 27 6' 3" 213 lbs

Brock Faber D 24 6' 1" 200 lbs

Viking Gustafsson Nyberg D 23 6' 6" 225 lbs

#43

Quinn Hughes D 27 5' 10" 180 lbs

#26

Matt Kiersted D 28 6' 0" 182 lbs

Olli Maatta D 32 6' 2" 207 lbs

#82

David Spacek D 23 6' 0" 174 lbs

#46

Jared Spurgeon D 36 5' 9" 166 lbs

Left Wings

#12

Matt Boldy LW 25 6' 2" 201 lbs

#20

Blake Coleman LW 34 5' 11" 199 lbs

#17

Marcus Foligno LW 35 6' 3" 226 lbs

#71

Nick Foligno LW 39 6' 0" 210 lbs

#97

Kirill Kaprizov LW 29 5' 10" 202 lbs

Centers

#14

Joel Eriksson Ek C 29 6' 3" 207 lbs

#47

Michael McCarron C 31 6' 6" 232 lbs

#19

Tyler Pitlick C 35 6' 2" 199 lbs

#18

Mason Shaw C 28 5' 10" 184 lbs

#15

Charlie Stramel C 22 6' 3" 212 lbs

#78

Nico Sturm C 31 6' 3" 209 lbs

#13

Yakov Trenin C 29 6' 2" 201 lbs

Right Wings

#10

Bobby Brink RW 25 5' 8" 169 lbs

#38

Ryan Hartman RW 32 6' 0" 197 lbs

#49

Maxim Shabanov RW 26 5' 9" 167 lbs

#22

Danila Yurov RW 22 6' 1" 178 lbs

Blue Jackets

6th in Metropolitan Division

Wild

1st in Central Division

General

Games Played

4657:27

Time On Ice

6060:04

358:15

Time On Ice Per Game

356:28

Plus/Minus Rating

0:00

Production

0:00

4880

Shifts

5465

Losses

Wins

Offensive

Goals

Assists

413

Faceoffs Won

476

342

Faceoffs Lost

498

Game-Winning Goals

100

Points

147

Power Play Goals

Power Play Assists

Short Handed Goals

Short Handed Assists

331

Shots

514

Shootout Attempts

Shootout Goals

33.3

Shootout Shot Percentage

0.0

10.6

Shooting Percentage

10.9

54.7

Faceoff Win Percent

48.9

Defensive

3.15

Goals Against Average

2.24

313

Saves

391

.892

Save Percentage

.911

Goals Against

354

Shots Against

429

Overtime Losses

Shootout Saves

Shootout Shots Against

1.000

Shootout Save Percentage

.000

Penalties

112

Penalty Minutes

145

FAQs: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild

How can I watch Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild live?

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What time does Blue Jackets vs. Wild start?

The game starts at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 18, 2026. For fans in Minnesota, that’s 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

Where is the game being played?

The Blue Jackets and Wild will play at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota is the home team for this matchup, with Columbus visiting.

What are the teams’ records heading into this matchup?

Columbus is 1-1-0 and sits sixth in the Metropolitan Division. Minnesota is 2-0-0 and sits third in the Central Division, with two wins through its first two games.

Who leads each team in goals?

Matthew Knies leads Columbus with two goals, while Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with three. Knies also has two assists; Kaprizov has no assists heading into the matchup.

Which players are out for Blue Jackets vs. Wild?

Columbus has Dante Fabbro, Isac Lundestrom and Ivan Provorov marked out. Minnesota has Filip Gustavsson and Brock Faber marked out. All five are on injured reserve, with Lundestrom on long-term injured reserve.

How do the teams compare on special teams?

Minnesota has converted 42.9% of its power plays, compared with 40.0% for Columbus. The Wild have killed 100.0% of opposing power plays without allowing a goal; the Blue Jackets have killed 66.7% and allowed three.