Karlsson scores for Ottawa in overtime as #sens win, 3-2. #MINvsOTT pic.twitter.com/pBj8FpABqf
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 16, 2016
Minnesota Wild 2
Ottawa Senators 3 OT
The Minnesota Wild let one slip away late and paid for it in overtime falling to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime.
1. Another overtime loss
Erik Karlsson’s goal at the 4:29 mark of overtime broke the two-all tie and officially sunk the Wild. Minnesota has struggled in overtime all season.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/709926012419743744
The overtime loss did earn the Wild a point and kept them firmly in the final Western Conference wild card spot.
https://twitter.com/SteveThomsonMN/status/709925708068356098
2. Senators last second goal
The more painful goal for the Wild may have been the one at the end of regulation, forcing the game into overtime. Mika Zibanejad’s 16th goal of the season came with just eight seconds left in regulation.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/709923620638875648
3. Niederreiter gives Minnesota early lead
Nino Niederreiter scored just over 90 seconds into the game, giving the Wild an early 1-0 lead. It was one of two leads the Wild failed to hold onto Tuesday.
First goal of the game goes to @thelnino22! #MINvsOTT pic.twitter.com/Sr6YgeRcv7
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 15, 2016
Tweet of the Night:
Ouch! Jared Spurgeon blocked three shots during a key penalty kill late for Minnesota.
That penalty kill by Spurgeon… #mnwild pic.twitter.com/5rpyZADrPa
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 16, 2016
Up Next:
The Wild travel to New Jersey to face the Devils Thursday.
