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Johansson scores in OT with goal off its moorings in Wild's 3-2 victory over Predators

Kirill Kaprizov scores on the power play for Minnesota Wild

Predators goalie Justus Annunen knocked the goal out of place as he backed up on a rush. Johansson's first shot hit the moving net and he got the puck back and slid it across the line. After a review, the goal was ruled good, infuriating the Nashville players and coaches.

Steven Stamkos tied it for Nashville with 0.3 seconds left in regulation and Annunen off for an extra attacker, beating the clock and goalie Filip Gustavsson with a one-timer from the left side. Defenseman Nick Blankenburg kept the puck in at the blue line and got the puck to Stamkos for his second goal of the season and 584th overall.

Minnesota closed a six-game homestand with consecutive victories after dropping the first four. Kirill Kaprizov and Zeev Buium scored power-play goals for the Wild, and Gustavsson made 32 saves.

Matthew Wood also scored for weary Nashville, with the Predators coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to Vancouver at home Monday night. Annunen stopped 22 shots in his third game of season.

Buium gave Minnesota a 2-1 lead with 4:01 left in the second, deflecting fellow defenseman Brock Faber's feed from the point past Annunen — with Stamkos sitting for slashing Matt Boldy.

Kaprizov opened the scoring on a power play midway through the first period, firing a wrist shot from between the top of the circles for his eighth goal of the season. The Wild got the man advantage when Michael Bunting was sent off for elbowing Buium.

Wood tied it on a tip at 5:16 of the second off a Minnesota turnover.

Up next Predators: Host Philadelphia on Thursday night.

Wild: At Carolina on Thursday night.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 10:44 Kirill Kaprizov Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Jared Spurgeon (2), Vladimir Tarasenko (7)
Goal 2nd Period 5:16 Matthew Wood Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Michael McCarron (3), Tyson Jost (1)
Goal 2nd Period 16:01 Zeev Buium Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Brock Faber (5), Marcus Johansson (6)
Goal 3rd Period 19:59 Steven Stamkos Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Nick Blankenburg (2)
Goal 4th Period 3:38 Marcus Johansson Goal (6) , assists: Kirill Kaprizov (10), Brock Faber (6)

Statistics

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11 Blocked Shots 22
13 Hits 22
3 Takeaways 6
34 Shots 24
0 Power Play Goals 2
2 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 66.7
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 23
54.0 Faceoff Win Percent 46.0
18 Giveaways 18
3 Total Penalties 2
6 Penalty Minutes 4
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vladimir Tarasenko, RW Injured Reserve Nov 28
Marcus Foligno, LW Injured Reserve Nov 28
Vinnie Hinostroza, C Injured Reserve Nov 25
Marco Rossi, C Injured Reserve Nov 14
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Marchessault, RW Out Nov 28
Zachary L'Heureux, LW Injured Reserve Nov 25
Cole Smith, RW Injured Reserve Nov 7

Game Information

Grand Casino Arena

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 16,253 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 17 1 40 6
Dallas 16 5 36 4
Minnesota 14 7 32 4
Utah 12 10 27 3
Chicago 10 9 25 5
Winnipeg 12 11 24 0
St. Louis 8 10 23 7
Nashville 8 12 20 4
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