Matt Boldy Scores Decisive Goal to Lift Minnesota Wild Over San Jose Sharks in Playoff Pursuit

Thursday, March 28th, 2024

At the start of the third period, only 18 seconds in, Matt Boldy netted a goal that set the tone for the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 triumph over the San Jose Sharks, aiding their delicate hopes for playoff contention. Contributions also came from Joel Eriksson Ek, who found the back of the net, and Ryan Hartman, who sealed the deal with a goal into an empty net. Kirill Kaprizov played a crucial role as well, providing two assists.

Filip Gustavsson was a notable presence in the goal for Minnesota, making 26 saves and even contributing to Hartman's goal. With this victory, Minnesota's recent performance improved to 7 wins, 1 loss, and 3 ties in their last 11 outings. However, despite their victory, they still find themselves trailing nine points behind Vegas for the crucial final wild-card spot in the Western Conference and three points short of St. Louis, with a mere 10 games left to play.

For the Sharks, Mikael Granlund was the solitary goal scorer, while goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 29 saves. Currently, San Jose finds itself at the bottom of the NHL standings with 40 points, enduring a tough phase with nine consecutive losses and defeats in 18 of their last 19 matches. Despite this loss, it marked an improvement defensively, as it was their first game in eight outings where they limited their opponents to less than four goals.

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