Matt Boldy's 3 points help Wild edge Jackets in opener

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Matt Boldy scored a goal and tallied two assists, and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn., in the opener for both teams.

Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello also scored for Minnesota, which is hoping to bounce back after missing the playoffs last season. Marcus Johansson had two assists.

Kent Johnson notched