ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Kirill Marchenko scored his fourth NHL hat trick, and Elvis Merzlikins made 48 saves for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 7-4 win against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday. “I just know I will score if I have a lot of shots,” Marchenko said. “Supposed to be going in. Just every chance that you seek.”

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game from October 13, 2025 on ESPN.

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Jonathan Toews reached another milestone in his NHL comeback on Monday, recording his first point in nearly 2 1/2 years. Toews helped set up Nino Niederreiter's power-play goal at the New York Islanders in the Winnipeg Jets' third game of the season and picked up a secondary assist.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Florida Panthers NHL game from October 13, 2025 on ESPN.