The Minnesota Wild edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in overtime to clinch a playoff berth on Tuesday night. Minnesota trailed 2-1 late in the third period before Joel Eriksson Ek scored the game-tying goal with 22 seconds remaining in regulation.
EKKIE OUT FRONT 🤩 pic.twitter.com/1jVJHiJnom
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Marcus Johansson also scored in regulation for the Wild. Matt Boldy scored the overtime game-winner with 18 seconds remaining in the overtime period.
HUGE OT FROM THE BOYS pic.twitter.com/ZnthRhBjDd
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Filip Gustavsson saved 22 of the 24 shots he faced in regulation. Marc-Andre Fleury entered the game in overtime and saved all five shots he faced. Fleury now has 575 career NHL wins in net.
"Go one more time out there and play the game I love"
🗣️ Marc-André Fleury on his OT#mnwild pic.twitter.com/hKZFhKEJzg
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Minnesota improved to a record of 45-30-7 on the season. The Wild will now battle the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Quarterfinals best-of-seven series. This is the 11th time in the past 13 seasons that Minnesota is playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
