The Minnesota Wild faced the Edmonton Oilers in a close game where Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy scored early goals, but one of Eriksson Ek's goals was disallowed due to offside. The Wild led 1-0 after the first period, with Boldy scoring again. Despite the Oilers tying the game 1-1, the Wild regained the lead 2-1 and eventually won 4-2, with Boldy scoring two goals. The Wild's Filip Gustavsson had a strong performance, and they are now 7-1-1 since the All-Star break.
The #mnwild capped off a three-win, 22-goal week with another dominating display from their offensive leaders. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury: “It's been fun to watch. Definitely good to have a little cushion back there.” https://t.co/DqHnEi65iv
#mnwild sweep their weekend trip to Edmonton and Seattle and are 7-1-1 since the All-Star break. They're two points back of a playoff spot.
#mnwild up 5-1 after two periods. Entertaining ending, with Fleury going out to play puck, then diving back across crease to be there in case a shot came
Hyman scores on a breakaway. That's his second of the game and No. 37 on the season, a career high. What a campaign he's having. Draisaitl and McDavid get the helpers. Oilers pull within one. 3-2 Flames
Hyman’s second of the hockey game marks a new career-high. His 37th brings the Oilers within one. #Oilers
What a goal by Kirill Kaprizov off the rush. 4-1 #mnwild
Matt Boldy has seven goals in his last eight games.
Matt Boldy continues his hot streak, what a move on PPG. 3-1 #mnwild
Faber had a great look there near end of period on power play, rifled it wide. #mnwild up 2-1 after first period
Hyman scores on the power play a few seconds after Draisaitl ran into Vladar while driving to the net. The Oilers are on the board. 3-1 Flames
The Zuccarello and Kaprizov give and go play behind the net for #mnwild PPG https://t.co/HhXUSU1nMW
Kaprizov sneaks one into the corner on 5 on 3. It's 2-1 #mnwild at 13:32.
Kirill Kaprizov stuffs the puck short side after his behind-the-net passing sequence with Mats Zuccarello. 2-1 #mnwild and they're still on the power play
Nazem Kadri puts the Flames up 1-0 shortly after an Oilers turnover at the Calgary blue line. 1-0 Flames
#mnwild have a chance to sweep the weekend after winning a make-or-break third period last night at Edmonton: https://t.co/89gkOPnoBO
Minnesota midfield retrieves the ball off a deflected shot off goalie Brad Stuver and drives it home for the first goal of the night and a 1-0 lead over Austin in the 34th minute.
The #mnwild top line more than held its own vs. Connor McDavid line Friday. Matt Boldy knew why: “It’s not me and Kirill, I’ll tell you that. It’s (Eriksson Ek). It’s why we’re out there." On Boldy's big night, Filip Gustavsson's bounce back + gutsy win https://t.co/ij3ZObkZdj
On Monday vs. Vancouver, the #mnwild had Filip Gustavsson’s back with a 10-goal outburst when nothing was going right for their goalie. On Friday vs. Edmonton, Gustavsson had theirs when the Oilers buzzed and buzzed. @JoeSmithNHL on a huge win https://t.co/Ad566xS4ms
“Looked liked the old Gus:” Filip Gustavsson, Matt Boldy lead Wild in gutsy win over Oilers My story from Edmonton https://t.co/ij3ZObkZdj
Matt Boldy’s two-goal performance lifts Wild over Oilers 4-2 https://t.co/Rq8Z40QheU https://t.co/k6BYn3ny6O
Filip Gustavsson’s bounce back - “The old Gus” - plus the Matt Boldy Show + more. Some early takeaways from gutsy #mnwild win in Edmonton https://t.co/SK1vEWfC97
A gutsy win by #mnwild in Edmonton. Gustavsson with a great bounce back start. Matt Boldy two goals. Zuccarello sealed it with empty netter
What a great shift by 97-14-12 to eat clock late. 10th win in last 12 vs Oilers. Big win for #mnwild. 3 of next 4 vs. Seattle, Nashville and St. Louis
Hyman scores on an Oilers power play. That's his 35th goal of the season. 3-2 Wild.
Oilers on power play and #mnwild lead now 3-2 with 5:09 to go
Another power play goal from Edmonton. 3-2
Matt Boldy bags his second of the night to give the @mnwild a two-goal lead ✌️ https://t.co/1JXPyIrczj
Boldy scores his second of the game. 3-1 Wild.
Matt Boldy doubles the #mnwild's lead, 3-1.
Oilers with tons of pressure, but the #mnwild get the next goal. Jonas Brodin with the shot. 2-1
Oilers are one of the best third period teams in league this season, will make it tough on #mnwild to pull one out https://t.co/l4q6yCp4x5
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#mnwild and #oilers tied 1-1 heading into third.
Boldy draws another penalty, this time in crease. #mnwild with a huge PP here - already 0-for-3 tonight
Edmonton getting its first power play; Joel Eriksson Ek called for holding.
Matt Boldy draws a penalty there after some slick moves in o-zone. Amazing what a difference it makes for #mnwild when Boldy is on his game and engaged
A third straight penalty vs. the Oilers. #mnwild power play 0-for-2 so far.
A strong period for #mnwild. Boldy with the goal (Eriksson Ek had another waived off). Kept Oilers in check defensively, and didn't give their top stars a chance on power play. 1-0 after one
This one will count: Matt Boldy slings in a shot from the inside with 22.8 seconds left in the first period. 1-0 #mnwild
Boldy from the high slot. It's 1-0 #MNWild with 22.8 seconds left in the first period.
A Joel Eriksson Ek goal is negated by a Wild offside after an Oilers coach's challenge. Still 0-0.
Eriksson Ek breaks the seal. #MNWild up 1-0 at 6:43 but Oilers are challenging offside.
That's Joel Eriksson Ek's team-leading 29th goal, a rising shot over Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard. 1-0 #mnwild But the play is being reviewed to see if it was off-side.