Yurov and Kaprizov goals give Minnesota home win over Columbus

Minnesota beat Columbus 2-1 at home in the NHL regular season. Kirill Kaprizov scored the winning goal on the power play.

Danila Yurov opened the scoring at 19 minutes, assisted by Yakov Trenin. Adam Fantilli equalised at 20 minutes before Kaprizov restored Minnesota’s lead at 24 minutes, with an assist from Maxim Shabanov.

After nine games of the 2026/27 season, the 29-year-old Kaprizov has 15 points: 10 goals and five assists. Shabanov, 26, has six points from two goals and four assists.

Yurov, 22, has five points, comprising four goals and one assist. Trenin, 29, has two assists and no goals. Both have also played nine games.

Minnesota’s second consecutive win leaves it third in the Western Conference with 13 points from nine games. Columbus is ranked 15 in the Eastern Conference with six points from seven games.