Wild Fall 5-2 to Jets in Winnipeg
The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg. The Wild, playing the second game of a back-to-back and dealing with injuries, saw both their goals scored by Kirill Kaprizov in the first period, but Winnipeg took control…
Duluth Superior, MN, October 13, 2026 —
The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg, with Kirill Kaprizov scoring both of Minnesota’s goals in the first period. Winnipeg took control later in the game, according to the available account.
The Wild entered the matchup playing the second game of a back-to-back and dealing with injuries. The available information does not identify the injured players, describe the nature of the injuries or specify how many players were unavailable. It also does not provide details about the team’s schedule beyond noting the consecutive games.
Kaprizov accounted for all of Minnesota’s scoring. Both of his goals came in the opening period, but the Wild did not keep pace with Winnipeg as the game progressed. The account does not provide a period-by-period score, identify the Jets’ goal scorers or explain when Winnipeg’s five goals were scored.
The result leaves the Wild with a 5-2 loss in Winnipeg. No further information was provided about individual performances, the circumstances of the goals, postgame comments or what the team’s next steps might be. The available details establish the final score and the broad sequence of scoring, but do not offer enough information to assess specific turning points or the effect of the injuries on the outcome.
Story summarized from the original created by Jess Myers / St. Paul Pioneer Press on www.duluthnewstribune.com, see more information here.
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