Expectations have changed since the Minnesota Wild’s 1-6 start.

Instead of being excited following Marek Zidlicky’s winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, the Wild were relieved.

They were glad to have won, but were disappointed by two lackluster periods following a flurry chances in the first.

The Wild returned home from a five-game road trip in which they were 3-2 and improved to 8-2-1 in the past 11 games. They have played much better, but were hoping to carry the recent momentum beyond a single period.

“I don’t think too many guys are happy with the way we played,” Wild coach Todd Richards said. “We’re happy we won, but I’m leaving the rink tonight not feeling great.”

Guillaume Latendresse scored the Wild’s first goal.

Rick Nash tallied the lone goal for Columbus, and Steve Mason stopped 21 shots in the loss that dropped the Blue Jackets to 2-8-4 in their last 14 games. Columbus has lost seven straight on the road (0-4-3).