Minnesota Wild's homecoming party spoiled by Islanders in overtime thriller
The New York Islanders dealt the Minnesota Wild a crushing blow, spoiling an impressive show by defenseman Quinn Hughes and handing the Wild a heart-stopping 4-3 overtime loss at their home game on Saturday night. The Islanders came from behind three times to secure the thrilling victory.
In what was expected to be a commanding performance for the Wild, they struggled to hold onto their leads as the Islanders consistently found ways to respond. Minnesota took the lead early but gave up the equalizer just 87 seconds later after a messy play in front of the net. The Islanders capitalized on this mistake to tie the game and eventually went on to take the lead themselves, forcing the Wild into overtime.
In overtime, Simon Holmstrom scored his second goal of the game, securing the win for the Islanders. Ben Jones finally got his first career goal for Minnesota after redirecting a perfect cross-ice pass from Brock Faber earlier in the third period, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Forward Ryan Hartman suffered a scare early on when he blocked an Islanders shot that appeared to hit him on the side of his skate. He limped off the ice but managed to return for a few shifts later.
Despite their impressive performance, the Wild struggled to close out games in regulation, handing over leads three times in the past six games. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for Minnesota, but ultimately came up short.
The Islanders now hold an advantage in their two-game season series with the Wild. The team faces a reunion of sorts on Monday as defenseman Quinn Hughes will face his brothers Jack and Luke for the first time in a Minnesota sweater.
The New York Islanders dealt the Minnesota Wild a crushing blow, spoiling an impressive show by defenseman Quinn Hughes and handing the Wild a heart-stopping 4-3 overtime loss at their home game on Saturday night. The Islanders came from behind three times to secure the thrilling victory.
In what was expected to be a commanding performance for the Wild, they struggled to hold onto their leads as the Islanders consistently found ways to respond. Minnesota took the lead early but gave up the equalizer just 87 seconds later after a messy play in front of the net. The Islanders capitalized on this mistake to tie the game and eventually went on to take the lead themselves, forcing the Wild into overtime.
In overtime, Simon Holmstrom scored his second goal of the game, securing the win for the Islanders. Ben Jones finally got his first career goal for Minnesota after redirecting a perfect cross-ice pass from Brock Faber earlier in the third period, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Forward Ryan Hartman suffered a scare early on when he blocked an Islanders shot that appeared to hit him on the side of his skate. He limped off the ice but managed to return for a few shifts later.
Despite their impressive performance, the Wild struggled to close out games in regulation, handing over leads three times in the past six games. Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for Minnesota, but ultimately came up short.
The Islanders now hold an advantage in their two-game season series with the Wild. The team faces a reunion of sorts on Monday as defenseman Quinn Hughes will face his brothers Jack and Luke for the first time in a Minnesota sweater.
the wild were so close to winning but those islanders just kept finding ways 2 come back 
simon holmstrom's overtime winner was insane! ben jones finally got his debut goal tho and it was sweet 
but u feel for the wild fans who had their hearts set on a win 
filip gustavsson made some sick saves but sometimes r u just not meant 2 win? 
i'm curious if quinn hughes will be able 2 contain his brothers during the game tho 
The Wild were like all over the place out there, giving up leads left and right. And Quinn Hughes just came back from that family reunion and scored a hat trick? 
Priorities, man! Quinn was supposed to be the hero for his brothers, but instead he's just another reason why Minnesota can't close out games in regulation. 
Filip Gustavsson had 23 saves, but it wasn't enough. Maybe they should work on their team chemistry a bit? 
! I mean, those Wild players were looking so good out there, but they just couldn't close it out. It's like they gave away 3 leads already? 
. And dude, Ryan Hartman dodged a major injury, that's some crazy stuff. Gustavsson made 23 saves, but you can't just rely on one goalie to save the day. Minnesota needs to work on their defensive skills if they wanna stay competitive in this league 
they can't even close out a game 
i mean, 4-3 is a tough loss, but you'd think they'd be able to hold onto that lead. and simon holmstrom just swoops in and scores again? 
like, what's his secret 
you'd think that'd be a game-changer. guess they'll just have to regroup and try again next time 
he came from behind not once but TWICE! and that overtime goal by simon holmstrom was insane 
, they just wouldn't quit. And can we talk about Ben Jones getting his first career goal? 
so sweet! 
And poor Ryan Hartman, he almost got hurt out there... glad he's okay 
But, the Wild just can't seem to close out games in regulation right now 
. Quinn Hughes was on fire though 
, but it wasn't enough to make up for those sloppy defensive plays.
It's like they're trying to give the opposing team an easy win 
. And the OT goal from Simon Holmstrom? Come on, that one stings 
. Can't wait to see how this season unfolds 
can't wait to see what happens next in their season series! are the wild gonna regroup and come back stronger or what? 
. And let me tell you, facing his brothers on Monday is gonna be like the ultimate showdown between progressivism and... well, more of the same 
. Those Islanders are crazy, they came back from like 3 times behind? 
... too bad it wasn't enough.
. Filip Gustavsson made some huge saves, but just couldn't seal the deal 
. I mean, come on, can't they seal the deal? It's like they're giving away wins left and right. And don't even get me started on their D, it's like they're playing four-on-five most of the time 