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The Nashville Predators faced the Minnesota Wild in a close game. The first period ended with no goals, but the Preds led in shots and scoring situations. In the second period, the Wild scored with a power play, taking the lead 1-0. The Preds responded with two goals, one by Roman Josi, leading 3-1. The Wild managed to score again, but the Preds ultimately won the game 3-2. The Preds' Josi achieved his 31st career game-winning goal. The Wild faced challenges with missing players, including Filip Gustavsson and Mats Zuccarello. The game saw notable performances from players like Joel Eriksson Ek and Cody Glass.
Brady Tkachuk, 3-3 right off the faceoff. #Preds all knotted up.
1st period highlights: - Phil Tomasino already has 2 points (1g-1a) in his return to the #Preds lineup - Mike McCarron has matched his career high in goals (7, set in 2021-22) - Cody Glass is on the scoresheet (1a) - Yak's goal celebration - DEPTH SCORING (FINALLY)
3-0 Preds
#MNWild lose to Ducks, 3-2.
3-2 final. #mnwild allow a second straight third-period comeback and lose to the Anaheim Ducks for the first time in like 3 years (13 game win streak dating back to Jan. 20, 2021). HDM magic not in STP tonight.
Troy Terry goal, alone in slot, beats Gustavsson short side. It's 1-1 at 7:10. ... #MNWild
Classic Zuccarello pass to Kaprizov in circle, one-timer, goal. 1-0 #MNWild at 6:39 of first period.
No Marcus Foligno (illness) tonight so #mnwild rocking 11/7 vs. Ducks
#mnwild going with 11 forwards and seven defensemen with Marcus Foligno out due to illness. Jon Merrill draws in for his first appearance in seven games.
#mnwild goalie Filip Gustavsson (maintenance) didn’t practice today but is expected to play tomorrow. Mats Zuccarello (sick) also didn’t practice.
No Filip Gustavsson or Mats Zuccarello in #mnwild practice, as well as injured Marc-Andre Fleury, Connor Dewar and Adam Raska
FINAL: #Preds 3, Wild 2 Nashville outlasts Minnesota in a tight game. This is their 6th win by one goal in regulation this season. Josi with his 31st career game-winning goal. A red-hot Edmonton Oilers team up next on Saturday.
Josi, 3-1 #Preds extend their lead with 8:26 to play. The captain's 10th goal. That marks the 10th time he's reached double-digits in his career in Nashville
Another Nashville goal. They lead #mnwild 3-1. Roman Josi with a shot that clips Brock Faber en route to the net.
Eriksson Ek, 1-0 Wild on the PP. #Preds trail with 7:16 to play in the 2nd.
Finally, a goal, and it belongs to the #mnwild's power play. Joel Eriksson Ek with his team-leading 21st, a deflection off a Kirill Kaprizov shot. 1-0
#MNWild score. Eriksson Ek deflects shot by by Kaprizov at 16:44 of second period. 1-0.
#mnwild going back to the power play with 9:53 to go in the second. Still 0-0 vs. Nashville.
END 1: #Preds 0, Wild 0 Nashville is off to a better start than most games we've seen. McCarron's goal was called back for high-sticking. Preds lead 11-6 in shots & all scoring situations 8-5.