The story

The Blue Jackets beat the Wild 7-4 while losing the expected-goals count 3.1 to 4.1. Elvis Merzlikins made 48 saves on 52 shots. Hat trick for Kirill Marchenko. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and one assist. The Wild outshot the Blue Jackets 52-32.

• Elvis MerzlikinsBusy night

  Elvis Merzlikins made 48 saves on 52 shots. That was 0.1 goals better than an average goalie would do against the same chances. The Blue Jackets beat the Wild 7-4.

• Kirill MarchenkoHat trick

  Hat trick for Kirill Marchenko. His goal stood up as the winner. That was his third goal of the season. The Blue Jackets beat the Wild 7-4.

• Kirill KaprizovVolume

  Kirill Kaprizov had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Eleven reached the net and two went in. His average this season was 4.0. He finished with two goals and one assist. The Wild fell 7-4 to the Blue Jackets.

• Zach WerenskiVolume

  Zach Werenski had 14 shot attempts. Seven reached the net and one went in. His average this season was 12.0. He finished with one goal and two assists. The Blue Jackets beat the Wild 7-4.

• Boone JennerBig night

  Boone Jenner had three points, one goal and two assists. He has 1 goal this season. He played 15:11 and had two shots on goal. The Blue Jackets beat the Wild 7-4.

• Matt BoldyBig night

  Three points for Matt Boldy: one goal and two assists. He also had 12 shot attempts against an average of 5.0. The Wild fell 7-4 to the Blue Jackets.