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.

Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner each had a goal and two assists, and Adam Fantilli had a goal and an assist for Columbus (1-1-0), who lost to the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday.

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice and had an assist, and Matt Boldy had one goal and two assists for Minnesota (1-1-0). Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves after posting a shutout in a 5-0 win at the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

All four goals for the Wild were scored on the power play (4-for-8).

Miles Wood beat Brock Faber to a dump-in before finishing a wrist shot five-hole on Gustavsson to give the

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