Wild 3, Blue Jackets 1

Minnesota 1 0 2 — 3 Columbus 0 0 1 — 1

First Period: 1, Minnesota, Rossi 2 (Trenin, Foligno), 12:40. Penalties: Olivier, CBJ (Tripping), 9:01. Trenin, MIN (Cross Checking), 19:09.

Second Period: None. Penalties: Trenin, MIN (High Sticking), 5:42.

Third Period: 2, Minnesota, Kaprizov 2 (Boldy, Faber), 2:52 (pp). 3, Minnesota, Zuccarello 3 (Kaprizov, Merrill), 8:26. 4, Columbus, Chinakhov 3 (Jiricek, Monahan), 18:35. Penalties: Harris, CBJ (Delay of Game), 2:20. Sillinger, CBJ (Tripping), 2:46.

Shots on goal: Minnesota 14-6-15: 35. Columbus 4-12-8: 24.

Power-play opportunities: Minnesota 1 of 3. Columbus 0 of 3.

Goalies: Minnesota, Gustavsson 3-0-1 (24 shots-23 saves). Columbus, Tarasov 2-1-0 (35-32).

A: 16,876 (18,500). T: 2:25.

Referees: Brandon Blandina, Kendrick Nicholson; Linesmen: Tyson Baker, CJ Murray.