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Marchenko Hat Trick, Merzlikins’ 48 Saves Lift Blue Jackets Over Wild 7-4

Columbus prevailed despite eight penalties that fueled four Minnesota power-play goals as the Wild fired a franchise-record 52 shots.

Oct 11, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood (11) celebrates his goal against the Minnesota Wild with forward Isac Lundestrom (21) and defensemen Damon Severson (78) during the first period at Grand Casino Arena. (Nick Wosika-Imagn Images)
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Kirill Marchenko, Columbus Blue Jackets (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
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Overview

  • Kirill Marchenko scored three times, including seven seconds into the second period and again on a two-man advantage, for his fourth NHL hat trick.
  • Elvis Merzlikins, making his season debut, stopped 48 of 52 shots and did not allow an even-strength goal.
  • Minnesota went 4-for-8 on the power play for all of its scoring after Columbus took eight penalties, including four delay-of-game calls with three for puck over glass and one from a failed goalie-interference challenge.
  • Captain Boone Jenner sealed the win with an empty-netter for his 200th NHL goal, while Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli also scored for Columbus.
  • Wild rookie Zeev Buium netted his first NHL goal on the power play, and Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson exited with an upper-body injury after a hit by Marcus Foligno.