Canucks Beat Wild 3-1, Take Playoff Spot

The Vancouver Canucks secured a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild, bolstered by goals from Elias Pettersson, Kiefer Sherwood, and Teddy Blueger. This win marks a two-game streak for the Canucks, who are now in the second wild-card position in the Western Conference, having moved past the Calgary Flames. Sherwood's late goal broke a 1-1 tie, with Brock Faber having previously equalized for the Wild. Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen was instrumental, stopping 37 of 38 shots, while Pettersson ended his 15-game goal drought with a power-play score. The Wild, despite holding a shot advantage, dropped to the top wild-card spot, facing pressure from the teams behind them. The outcome tightens the playoff race as both teams vie for postseason positions.