Wild Overtime Win Boosts Playoff Chances

The Minnesota Wild ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Dallas Stars, fueled by Marco Rossi's power play goal 58 seconds into overtime. Matt Boldy played a crucial role, scoring early in the third period, assisting on Marcus Foligno's go-ahead goal, and drawing a pivotal penalty in overtime. Despite missing key players like Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek, the Wild maintained a six-point lead over Calgary for the final Western Conference playoff spot. Dallas missed a chance to advance in the standings after back-to-back losses. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild, while Jake Oettinger, despite his strong track record against the Wild, could not prevent his team's defeat. The Wild have four games left in the season, including a critical matchup against Calgary on Friday, as they aim to secure their playoff position.