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NHL roundup: Wild score 3 in 1st period to halt Knights’ win streak

Danila Yurov scored to finish off a first-period flurry for the Minnesota Wild, who held on for a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:20 AM
NHL roundup: Wild score 3 in 1st period to halt Knights’ win streak
Key Things to Know
  • The Minnesota Wild defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind three first-period goals.
  • Jesper Wallstedt stopped 21 of 23 shots to help Minnesota earn its second straight victory.
  • Goaltender Linus Ullmark improved to 5-0-0 with 29 saves in Ottawa's win over New Jersey.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Minnesota Wild scored three first-period goals to secure a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Danila Yurov, Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov, and Joel Eriksson Ek scored for Minnesota, while Jesper Wallstedt made 21 saves to end Vegas's four-game winning streak.

Elsewhere in NHL action, Linus Ullmark made 29 saves as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New Jersey Devils for their third straight win. Meanwhile, Tage Thompson recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Florida Panthers in a third-period comeback.

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