Jets Pull Away From Wild for 5-2 Win in Winnipeg
The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg. The Wild, playing on the second night of a back-to-back and dealing with injuries, were tied 2-2 after the first period, but the Jets scored three consecutive goals in…
Fargo Valley City, ND, October 13, 2026 —
The Minnesota Wild fell 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the first period. Winnipeg scored three consecutive goals across the second and third periods to take control and secure the win.
Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals for Minnesota. The summary of the game does not identify other Wild scorers or provide details about when the goals were scored. It also does not specify which Jets players scored.
The Wild entered the game on the second night of a back-to-back and were dealing with injuries, according to the available information. The names of injured players and the nature of their injuries were not provided, so the extent of their effect on the lineup is unclear.
The first-period tie gave way to a three-goal run by Winnipeg over the next two periods. No further details were provided about the timing of those goals, any changes in momentum, or the teams’ performance beyond the scoring sequence.
The final score was 5-2 in favor of the Jets in Winnipeg. Information about the date of the game, attendance, the teams’ records, and any postgame comments was not provided. The result and scoring summary establish the main outline: Minnesota stayed level through the opening period, while Winnipeg scored three unanswered goals in the remaining periods.
Story summarized from the original created by Jess Myers / St. Paul Pioneer Press on www.inforum.com, see more information here.
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