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Tarasenko's OT Goal Lifts Wild Over Stars
22 Mar
Summary
- Wild won in overtime despite missing key forwards.
- Tarasenko scored 20th goal, securing victory in OT.
- Gustavsson made 28 saves, including crucial penalty kills.

The Minnesota Wild demonstrated remarkable resilience Saturday night, securing a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory against the Dallas Stars. Even without star forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, the Wild rallied through penalties and a tense overtime session. Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 20th goal of the season and the game-winner 3:06 into 3-on-3 overtime.
Filip Gustavsson was exceptional in net, making 28 saves, including crucial stops during multiple shorthanded situations. The Wild's penalty kill successfully denied Dallas on both power-play opportunities. Earlier, Jason Robertson had given the Stars an early lead, but Bobby Brink equalized in the second period, assisted by Quinn Hughes and Jared Spurgeon, who was honored for his 1,000th NHL appearance.
The win allowed the Colorado Avalanche to maintain their slim lead in the Central Division standings. The Stars' loss puts them behind the pace, while the Wild, despite missing key players, proved their tenacity. Both Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek are considered day-to-day.



