NHL: Blues pull off last-second heroics against the Wild to complete comeback!
Saint Paul, Minnesota - The St. Louis Blues looked to be down and out but came around with late-game heroics to inch closer and closer to a playoff spot on Wednesday night.
In a decisive game, the visitors managed to mount a three-goal, third-period comeback to win 4-3 against the Wild, who just recently earned a postseason spot of their own.
With less than a minute to go in regulation, Robert Thomas (21) scored to put the Blues ahead. After controlling the first two periods, the Wild left the door open for St. Louis in the third and the three unanswered goals snapped Minnesota's seven-game winning streak.
Although the Wild are officially a playoff team, they weren't looking much like one by the game's final horn. They allowed the Blues to take control and left a trail of opportunities for St. Louis to take advantage of. Maybe the Blues just to have Minnesota's number, since they were the last team to beat them before this winning streak started.
Mike Hoffman scored the first two goals for St. Louis, and Jordan Kyrou added one, as part of the third-period comeback. David Perron notched two assists for the Blues as well, for a total of 33 this season.
Marcus Foligno scored a goal and an assist for the Wild, while Joel Eriksson and Jonas Brodin each scored one as well. Jordan Greenway contributed with two assists in a losing effort.
Both the Blues and the Wild are locked in a rematch on Thursday night.
Around the NHL
The Ottawa Senators got a big win at home, doubling up the Canucks 6-3. And the Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot by beating the Canadiens 4-1.
Connor McDavid scored a hat trick of assists, helping his Oilers win over the Jets 3-1, while the Golden Knights maintained the division lead over the Avalanche winning at home, 5-2.
And out west, the Ducks edged out the Kings with a third-period goal to win 3-2. And the Sharks held off the Coyotes at home 4-2.
On Thursday, the Stars on down in Tampa to face the Lightning, and the Panthers and Blackhawks play in Chicago.
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