Joel Eriksson-Ek scored four goals in his return from injury, and Macklin Celebrini's five points made him the highest-scoring rookie in San Jose Sharks history in the 8-7 loss.
Eriksson-Ek and Kirill Kaprizov returned from long-term injury absences to lead the Wild to a big win in their playoff push. Kaprizov had two goals. They also got goals from Marcus Johansson and Brock Faber. Marc-Andre Fleury made his final home start for the Wild and stopped 24 shots.
Celebrini had three goals and two assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli, Nikolai Kovalenko, and Carl Grundstrom also scored for San Jose. Will Smith had a goal and three assists, and Alexandar Georgiev had 36 saves.
San Jose did not have a power play in the game to the Wild's four. Mario Ferraro left the game with a lower-body injury at the end of the
Toffoli gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 12:09 of the first period after William Eklund fed him from behind the net to the high slot.
Toffoli gives the Sharks an early lead 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rPOcwFPm74
— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) April 10, 2025
Johansson tied the game 1-1 at 14:16 with a wrist-shot over Georgiev's glove from the high slot.
that was (Minnesota) niiiice 🤩 pic.twitter.com/fveBdmA2ne
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 10, 2025
Faber put the Wild up 2-1 at 18:48 with a wrist shot by Georgiev's glove.
from a distance 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/BMwX1PErSv
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 10, 2025
Celebrini ties the game 2-2 at 7:29 of the second period with a patient move around Fleury.
The kid's 22nd on the year. 😤#TheFutureIsTealpic.twitter.com/fzT7nzOxsP
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2025
Eriksson-Ek quickly put the Wild back in front 3-2 19 seconds later.
tell a friend to tell a friend pic.twitter.com/K9YKwOp4oe
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 10, 2025
Grundstrom again tied the game with a mad scramble in front at 8:36 to make it 3-3.
No quit from Carl. 👏 pic.twitter.com/L8ll7x5OO3
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2025
Celebrini scored his second goal of the game at 12:26 to give the Sharks a 4-3 lead.
Celebrini again! Macklin Celebrini's second goal of the night puts the Sharks up 4-3!#TheFutureIsTealpic.twitter.com/MZFVpVp1X2
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) April 10, 2025
Kaprizov tied the game 4-4 on a four-on-three power play with a shot over Georgiev's blocker.
MILK MILK MILK pic.twitter.com/4lACs84jah
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 10, 2025
Eriksson-Ek scored his second goal of the game with a stuff attempt with 11.9 seconds left in the period.
back in FRONT pic.twitter.com/zG4QlPc4iv
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 10, 2025
Eriksson-Ek completed the hat trick on the power-play.
Power play goal for Minnesota!
Scored by Joel Eriksson Ek with 18:58 remaining in the 3rd period.
Assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello.
Minnesota: 6
San Jose: 4#SJSvsMIN#mnwild#TheFutureIsTealpic.twitter.com/LGXM1oqqD2— NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) April 10, 2025
He then added his fourth goal of the game.
Nikolai Kovalenko made it 7-5 off a great feed from Celebrini.
Kovalenko gets one back! pic.twitter.com/CHd0q3Wbcq
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2025
Celebrini finished off his hat-trick with a stuff in front of the net with 9:58 left.
HIS FIRST NHL HATTY! 🔥#Calderbrinipic.twitter.com/7cwXvsJJ0V
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2025
Smith tied the game with under a minute to go.
The comeback kids. 🤯#TheFutureIsTealpic.twitter.com/oXwi50B7rd
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2025
Kaprizov won it in overtime.
Minnesota goal!
Scored by Kirill Kaprizov with 03:59 remaining in the OT period.
Assisted by Mats Zuccarello and Jared Spurgeon.
Minnesota: 8
San Jose: 7#SJSvsMIN#mnwild#TheFutureIsTealpic.twitter.com/LaSrsBgKsw— NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) April 10, 2025
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