Wild Clinch 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs After Win Over Anaheim

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20-04-2025

Apr 15, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) congratulates Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in overtime at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images.
ST. PAUL - In dramatic fashion, the Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
The Wild entered Tuesday just in need of a point in their last game of the season to clinch a playoff spot. It started off well when Marcus Johansson gave the Wild a 1-0 lead.
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Anaheim ended up scoring the next two goals and put the Wild on their heals. Minnesota pulled its goalie late in the third to try and tie it up.
After great passing by Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek was able to tie the game with 20.9 seconds left on a play in his office, the crease.
Since all they needed was a point, the Wild put Marc-Andre Fleury in for overtime in what could be his final game in his Hall of Fame career.
Boldy ended up scoring in overtime to win it, minutes after Fleury stood on his head in overtime. The Wild all came off the bench and went straight to Fleury.
They have now made the playoffs 11 times in their last 13 seasons and will be facing the Vegas Golden Knights in a seven game series.