Joel Eriksson Ek popped off for four goals and Kaprizov sealed it in OT in a wild 8-7 victory over San Jose, vaulting the Wild into the top wild-card spot.
Kirill Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek return
Marco Rossi’s overtime power-play goal lifts the Wild over the Stars, snapping a four-game skid and giving Minnesota a crucial win in the playoff race.
Home
Mats Zuccarello’s clever bank-shot goal gave the Wild a brief lead, but the Islanders scored three unanswered to snap their skid and hand Minnesota a fourth straight loss.
Away game in New York
Vincent Trocheck’s overtime goal seals the deal as the Rangers edge out the Wild 5-4 in a back-and-forth battle at Madison Square Garden. Johansson tallies three points in a promising offensive showing for Minnesota.
Matt Boldy’s clutch game-tying goal helped force overtime, but the Devils took the shootout 3-2 to complete the home-and-home sweep.
Away game vs New Jersey
A sluggish start and costly mistakes doomed the Wild as Nico Hischier’s hat trick powered the Devils to a 5-2 win in St. Paul.
Home game vs New Jersey
