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12/13 16:51 CST Joel Eriksson Ek's late goal lifts Wild past Senators 3-2
Joel Eriksson Ek's late goal lifts Wild past Senators 3-2
By PATRICK DONNELLY`
Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Joel Eriksson Ek scored with 23.1 seconds remaining to
lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Eriksson Ek buried a one-timer from the right circle after a cross-ice pass by
Marcus Johansson to stun the Senators, who had rallied from a 2-0 deficit to
tie it.
Tyler Pitlick and Ryan Hartman also scored for Minnesota, while Jesper
Wallstedt made 34 saves.
Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist for the Senators. Dylan Cozens also
scored, and Leevi Merilainen stopped 22 shots.
After a scoreless first period, Pitlick scored off a deflection that trickled
between Merilainen's legs to put the Wild in front.
Hartman converted a crisp pass from Johansson at the left post on the power
play to make it 2-0.
Ottawa then went on a 5-on-3 power play as the Wild were whistled for two minor
penalties 24 seconds apart. Six seconds after the first penalty expired, a
diving Stutzle beat Wallstedt on a rebound.
The Senators tied it early in the third with another power-play goal after a
slashing call against the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov. Cozens fired a wrist shot
from the high slot that beat a screened Wallsted over the right shoulder.
The Wild were without defenseman Jonas Brodin and forward Marcus Zuccarello due
to injuries. They were also awaiting the debut of defenseman Quinn Hughes, who
was acquired in a trade with Vancouver on Friday night.
Up next
Senators: At Winnipeg on Monday.
Wild: Host Boston on Sunday.
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