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New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild

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Braden Schneider scores in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Wild

New York Rangers vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

Schneider slipped a backhander past goalie Filip Gustavsson into the top-right corner to end New York's four-game losing streak. Vincent Trocheck and Jonny Brodzinski also scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves.

Marcus Johansson and Frederick Gaudreau had tying power-play goals for Minnesota in the third period, and Gustavsson stopped 28 shots. The Wild top the Western Conference wild-card standings.

Trocheck opened the scoring at 6:45 of second with his 18th of the season. Johansson tied it with the man advantage at 3:55 of third, Brodzinski countered at 6:39, and Gaudreau tied it again on another power play at 8:42.

Takeaways Rangers: New York is fighting for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.

Wild: Minnesota played the third game of a seven-game homestand in a stretch of 10 home games in an 11-game span

Key moment Schneider stopped the Rangers' losing streak with his OT goal.

Key stat New York won 35 of 61 faceoffs.

Upcoming Both teams play Saturday night. The Rangers are at Columbus to wrap up a three-game trip, and the Wild host St. Louis.

Regular Season Series

NYR lead series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 2nd Period 6:45 Vincent Trocheck Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (18), K'Andre Miller (13)
Goal 3rd Period 3:55 Marcus Johansson Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Gustav Nyquist (13), Jared Spurgeon (18)
Goal 3rd Period 6:38 Jonny Brodzinski Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Zac Jones (10), Matt Rempe (3)
Goal 3rd Period 8:42 Frederick Gaudreau Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Hartman (12), Jared Spurgeon (19)
Goal 4th Period 1:51 Braden Schneider Goal (5) Backhand, assists: Artemi Panarin (41), J.T. Miller (36)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 14
34 Hits 20
3 Takeaways 3
31 Shots 28
0 Power Play Goals 2
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 50.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
35 Faceoffs Won 26
57.4 Faceoff Win Percent 42.6
21 Giveaways 13
3 Total Penalties 3
8 Penalty Minutes 6
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Marcus Johansson, LW Day-To-Day Apr 25
Troy Grosenick, G Injured Reserve Oct 7
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adam Edstrom, C Injured Reserve Apr 21
Braden Schneider, D Out Apr 21
Chris Kreider, LW Out Apr 21
Carson Soucy, D Out Apr 17
Arthur Kaliyev, RW Out Mar 18

Game Information

Xcel Energy Center

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 18,976 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 51 22 111 9
Carolina 47 30 99 5
New Jersey 42 33 91 7
Columbus 40 33 89 9
NY Rangers 39 36 85 7
NY Islanders 35 35 82 12
Pittsburgh 34 36 80 12
Philadelphia 33 39 76 10

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 56 22 116 4
Dallas 50 26 106 6
Colorado 49 29 102 4
Minnesota 45 30 97 7
St. Louis 44 30 96 8
Utah 38 31 89 13
Nashville 30 44 68 8
Chicago 25 46 61 11
Full Standings