Oilers Defeat Wild 5-3 in St. Paul

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-3 in a closely contested NHL game, with Connor McDavid leading the charge by scoring two goals and an assist, surpassing Jari Kurri for second place on the Oilers' all-time points list. The Wild initially took a 2-0 lead with power-play goals from Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi, but the Oilers quickly responded, with Zach Hyman and McDavid leveling the score by the end of the first period. In the third period, Vasily Podkolzin scored the go-ahead goal, deflecting a puck off a Wild defenseman, and McDavid sealed the win with his second goal. Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard made crucial saves, stopping 31 of 34 shots, while the Wild's Filip Gustavsson conceded five goals on 36 shots. This victory marks Edmonton's seventh win in eight games, while the Wild have now lost three of their last four, struggling with key player injuries.