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.
Away game in New York
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.
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.
Matt Boldy’s go-ahead goal late in the second and Frederick Gaudreau’s two tallies helped the Wild snap their losing streak and hold off the NHL-leading Capitals, staying ahead in the wild-card race.
Jack Eichel nets a hat trick and the Golden Knights overwhelm the Wild 5-1, shrinking Minnesota’s playoff cushion as the offense continues to sputter.
