In an exhilarating turn of events, the Minnesota Wild triumphed over the Seattle Kraken in overtime, even after relinquishing a two-goal advantage in the third period. Kirill Kaprizov showcased his skills by executing a brilliant saucer pass to Mats Zuccarello, who was positioned at the bottom of the left face-off circle. In a moment of high tension during a 2-on-1 break, Zuccarello deftly lifted the puck over a sprawling Philipp Grubauer, securing the game-winning goal.
The Kraken made a remarkable comeback by scoring two consecutive goals in the final period, overcoming a 2-0 deficit and pushing the game into overtime. Adam Larsson ignited this rally just over three minutes into the third period, narrowing the gap to 2-1. A wrist shot from Vince Dunn hit the right post and bounced directly into Larsson's path, allowing him to unleash a powerful slap shot from above the right circle. This goal marked Larsson's first in 16 games, a significant moment for him.
Matty Beniers then brought the score to a tie at 2-2 with a timely power-play goal at 9:07. Jared McCann delivered a swift one-timer from the right circle, and Beniers capitalized on the rebound, skillfully lifting it past Jesper Wallstedt from close range.
For the Wild, Brock Faber contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, while Ryan Hartman found the net as well. This victory was particularly sweet for the Wild (26-11-8) as they had previously suffered two losses in a row (0-1-1). They concluded their lengthy seven-game road trip with a commendable record of 4-1-2. Notably, Kaprizov added two assists to his tally, and Wallstedt made 26 crucial saves.
On the Kraken's side (20-14-8), both Larsson and Beniers scored, and Dunn registered two assists. Although Seattle had won four consecutive games prior to this match, they extended their impressive point streak to ten games (8-0-2), with Grubauer making 31 saves to keep them competitive.
Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 5:00 of the first period, firing a wrist shot from just above the right circle that slipped under Grubauer's glove. The Wild furthered their lead at 15:54 with Faber's goal, which came after he received a pass from Quinn Hughes and cleverly used Marcus Johansson as a screen, beating Grubauer with a precise wrist shot from between the circles.
