Overview
- Minnesota erased a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 in overtime, with Yakov Trenin scoring twice and Hunter Haight forcing OT on a late power play.
- Winnipeg struck early on Morgan Barron’s five-on-three goal and a Danny Zhilkin finish set up by Kevin He.
- Head coach Scott Arniel singled out the Zhilkin–Kevin He–Samuel Fagemo trio as the Jets’ most effective unit in the opener.
- The Jets split the net: Thomas Milic stopped 7 of 8 over 40 minutes before Winnipegger Isaac Poulter debuted for the third period and OT, while Jesper Wallstedt played the full game for the Wild.
- Jonathan Toews is expected to make his preseason debut Tuesday against the Oilers, with first-round camp cuts anticipated later in the week.