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Wild Win Thriller on Late Goal!
14 Dec
Summary
- Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal with 23.1 seconds remaining.
- Ottawa rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game.
- Jesper Wallstedt made 34 saves for the Minnesota Wild.
Joel Eriksson Ek's late heroics propelled the Minnesota Wild to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. His one-timer, assisted by Marcus Johansson, found the back of the net with just 23.1 seconds remaining in the game, leaving the Senators stunned.
The Wild had built a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Tyler Pitlick and Ryan Hartman. However, Ottawa staged a furious comeback, with Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens scoring on the power play to erase the deficit and tie the game.
Minnesota's victory was anchored by an outstanding performance from goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, who stopped 34 shots. The Wild are preparing to host Boston on Sunday, while the Senators will travel to Winnipeg on Monday.
