Blues Clinch Playoff Spot with 6-1 Win; Wild Secure Berth in Overtime Victory

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 04:12 AM

The St. Louis Blues secured a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a commanding 6-1 victory over Utah. Jordan Kyrou led the team with two goals, including his 35th and 36th of the season. Rookie Jimmy Snuggerud contributed his first NHL goal, while Pavel Buchnevich recorded a goal and two assists. Goaltender Jordan Binnington made 22 saves. This marks the Blues' first playoff appearance since 2022. They will face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. The Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff berth after a dramatic 3-2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. Joel Eriksson Ek tied the game with 20.9 seconds remaining in regulation. Marc-Andre Fleury entered the game for overtime, making five saves and earning his 575th career win in what may be his final NHL appearance. Matt Boldy scored the winning goal in overtime. The Wild will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the playoffs. With these results, the Western Conference playoff matchups are set. The Winnipeg Jets will play the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Stars will face the Colorado Avalanche, the Vegas Golden Knights will meet the Minnesota Wild, and the Los Angeles Kings will compete against the Edmonton Oilers. The Calgary Flames were eliminated from playoff contention following the Blues' victory and the Wild securing their spot. Despite a 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights, the Flames will finish ninth in the Western Conference.

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The Minnesota Wild clinched a spot in the playoffs in dramatic fashion when Joel Eriksson Ek scored the tying goal with 20.9 seconds left in regulation. Matt Boldy got the winner with 17.9 seconds remaining in overtime to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. The... https://t.co/vVoJfGGuCL