Wild Defeat Predators 3-2 in Overtime

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on November 30, with captain Jared Spurgeon scoring the decisive goal just 58 seconds into the extra period. Spurgeon, who had also scored two goals in the previous game against the Chicago Blackhawks, received a pass from Kirill Kaprizov before firing a shot that secured the victory. The Wild struggled initially to find the net but managed to tie the game through goals from Kaprizov and Declan Chisholm after falling behind 2-1. Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves for the Wild, who improved to 16-4-4, while the Predators fell to 7-13-5, continuing their struggles with four consecutive losses. The game also featured trades prior to the match, with the Wild acquiring David Jiricek and the Predators trading goaltender Scott Wedgewood. The Wild will host the Vancouver Canucks next, while the Predators head to Toronto for their upcoming game.