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In a crucial game tied at 2-2 going into the third period, the Minnesota Wild, under the guidance of coach John Hynes, made a bold decision to pull goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for an extra attacker in overtime, creating a 4-on-3 look. This strategy, while risky, paid off as Matt Boldy scored after the Wild had retaken the lead, 3-2, securing a 4-3 victory over the Predators. The decision was based on the need for an additional point in the standings, as pulling the goalie in overtime could have resulted in losing a point if the Predators had scored. This victory was crucial for the Wild, who were trailing in the standings and needed the two points from the win.
Most of the #mnwild players had no idea — like myself — about the pulled goalie in OT and possibility of losing a point but John Hynes did. “We need two points. …One point, zero points, it’s not doing us any good. Two points is what we need.”
For those who don't know this rule - which made that #mnwild victory extremely ballsy. https://t.co/RiD0Ugv8K7
Minnesota, needing 2 points, pulled the goalie in OT. If the Predators had scored, the Wild would have got 0 points. What a gamble https://t.co/7VoNfOBSgy
THIS IS INSANE! The Wild pulled the goalie in OT for an extra attacker and it paid off! CRAZY. 🔥🔥 (🎥: @mnwild) https://t.co/5Janpxp5LU
This is amazing. https://t.co/0ot4QvAqWz
Boldy said the OT strategy was discussed after regulation. When I told him #mnwild would have lost point in standings had Nashville scored, Boldy was shocked. “I did not know that. … Good thing we scored.”
The Wild just pulled the goalie in OT… and won 🤯 Minnesota (-135 ML) ✅ https://t.co/0zFmSbz6xe
Just learned that if you pull your goalie in OT and you lose, you lose the point. Wild. Pun intended. https://t.co/im4dVc3CnG
I've never seen this before. John Hynes with an outstanding coaching moment, pulling Marc-Andre Fleury for the extra attack in overtime. The Wild score on the Preds moments later, giving them an important 2nd point (they started the day 10 behind in the standings). https://t.co/MwbXajHbzt
S/o Rule 84.2 @mnwild @NHL_On_TNT @BR_OpenIce https://t.co/USkgnep63A
WILD WIN‼️ The @mnwild PULL THEIR GOALIE in @Energizer overtime and then Matt Boldy gets them that crucial extra point! https://t.co/HUst05UYnT
JUST LIKE THAT MATT 🚨🚨🚨 OT WINNER #mnwild https://t.co/fIN0aTQQA6
BTW some cojones from John Hynes there pulling Fleury because if Nashville scored, #mnwild don’t get the point.
OMG I love what the #MNWild just did. Pulled Fleury in OT and scored on 4 on 3 to beat #Preds. And I’m pretty sure the rule is you lose your loser point if you give up a GW ENG. #Sabres gotta think about this one this week.
MINNESOTA PULLED THE GOALIE IN 3-on-3 OT AND WON THE GAME 🤯 https://t.co/06zLovXLwr
#mnwild win 4-3. Matt Boldy with the goal after Wild pull Marc-Andre Fleury for a 4-on-3 look.
Matt Boldy rewards John Hynes for what was a gutsy call. Pull Fleury in overtime. I believe that means if the Predators score and win, the Wild doesn't get a point.
#mnwild and Predators going to overtime.
#mnwild retake the lead, 3-2, after a Ryan Hartman breakaway.
#mnwild back to power play here two minutes into third, still a 2-2 game
#mnwild going back on the power play 2:21 into the third period.