ST. PAUL, Minn. — In an exciting turn of events on Tuesday evening, Simon Edvinsson’s second goal of the game, a precise slap shot off the far post, secured a 3-2 triumph for the Detroit Red Wings over the Minnesota Wild. His critical goal came with just 8:25 left in the match, bringing an impressive comeback for the Red Wings to a dramatic conclusion.
Goaltender Cam Talbot played a crucial role in the win, stopping 22 shots for Detroit, who have been on a remarkable 9-1-2 run in their past 12 games and have achieved a season-high five consecutive wins on the road.
The scoring opened with Vladimir Tarasenko, who got Detroit on the scoreboard halfway through the second period after Minnesota had carved out a 2-0 lead during the first period. The early advantage for the Wild was built on goals from Marco Rossi and Jakob Lauko.
Interestingly, during their previous encounter, Minnesota was down 3-1 in the third period in Detroit, but rallied to win 4-3 in overtime thanks to Rossi’s winning goal. The talented Austrian Rossi, the ninth pick in the 2020 draft, has equaled his career-high by netting 21 goals.
The goaltender storyline added extra intrigue, as Talbot was exchanged with Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson in a trade with Ottawa during the summer of 2022. Talbot’s career has seen him move to his fourth team in just four years, after an impressive record of 51-20-9 spanning two seasons with the Wild.
**Takeaways**
Red Wings: Despite the absence of centers Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen, the team demonstrated resilience with only 16 shots on goal, maintaining their quest for a playoff spot for the first time in nine years.
Wild: The team has excelled with the highest number of road wins in the NHL but needs to better its gameplay at home. With first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek placed on the injured reserve list, the forward line faces further challenges.
**Key Moment**
A flicker of brilliance shone just a second after Minnesota successfully negated Detroit’s power play, which ranks second in the league. Vladimir Tarasenko seized the moment by snapping in his eighth goal for the season, following a pass from Erik Gustafsson.
**Key Stat**
Matt Boldy, by assisting on Rossi’s goal, joined a unique club as the second Wild player to achieve three 30-assist seasons before turning 23, following in the footsteps of Pierre-Marc Bouchard.
**Up Next**
The Red Wings will host Columbus on Thursday, while the Wild are scheduled to visit Utah.
