Wild's Late Goal Secures Thrilling Victory

0:00It's March 27th. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Minnesota Wild pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at a Marant Bank Arena. Joe Erickson, Eck delivered the game winner with just 5 seconds left, deflecting a shot and then jamming in the rebound while falling. Marcus Filippo marked his return from a 12-game absence due to a lower body injury with a goal in the second period, his first time sharing the ice with brother Nick in the NHL. Ryan Hartman added another for Minnesota, building a 2-0 lead late in the middle frame. The wind boosted the wild to 41-20, 12 on the season, placing them 3rd in the central division and just 3 points behind Dallas for second. And my make station, when it was always a balance in my matey and my protein. Florida got goals from Aaron Eckblad and Matthew Tekachuk, but they've now dropped 4 of their last 6 games at 35, at 33.

1:02Both teams dealt with injuries, as Panther Center Evan Rodriguez left early in the first with an upper body issue and wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon exited in the third after a collision. Golly shone too, with Esper Walstead stopping 18 shots for Minnesota and the Neil Terrasov making a season high 47 for Florida. This tight battle keeps the wild surging toward the playoffs, while Florida fights to steady their push.