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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Marcus Johansson scored at 3:38 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild overcame allowing a last-second goal in regulation to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Grand Casino Arena on Tuesday.
The NHL said: "The decision was made in accordance with Rule 63.7 which states 'In the event that the goal post is displaced, either deliberately or accidentally, by a defending player, prior to the puck crossing the goal line between the normal position of the goalposts, the referee may award a goal.
The Minnesota Wild woke up on the Wednesday after their overtime victory over the Nashville Predators still in desperate need of saving their season. Two straight wins in the books are nice, but Minnesota is still three points back of a playoff spot,
When Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Johansson scored with 1:22 left in overtime to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2, the crowd at Bridgestone Arena erupted with
The Minnesota Wild started a win streak on Tuesday, defeating the Predators... but it didn't come without anxiety and LOTS of controversy.
Marcus Johansson’s overtime winner for the Minnesota Wild was declared a goal after Predators goalie Justus Annunen appeared to use his left arm and leg to knock the net off kilter just as Johansson and Kirill Kaprizov were bearing down on the crease.
The Wild’s second power play, near the midway point of the first, went much better. When the Predators left the middle of the offensive zone open for Kaprizov, he took a stride toward the net, then zipped a shot through a screen in front of Annunen. It was Kaprizov’s team-leading eighth goal of the season, and his third in the past four games.
Minnesota Wild, in conjunction with Red Baron® Pizza and Minnesota Hockey, would like to welcome everyone to come celebrate the 9th Annual Girls Hockey Weekend at Grand Casino Arena on December 12-13.
It's a milestone season for the Minnesota Wild as they celebrate 25 years. But behind the professional men's hockey team are several women in charge, who help make game day possible.Kelly McGrath is the vice president and general manager of Grand Casino Arena.