(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild are back in the playoffs following a 3-2 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks at the Xcel Energy Center. Joel Eriksson Ek scored to tie the game with under 30 seconds left in regulation, and Matt Boldy scored the game-winner in OT. Marcus Johansson also lit the lamp in the victory. The Wild will take on Vegas in the First Round of the playoffs. Alex Killorn and Sam Colangelo both scored in the losing effort. The Ducks wrap up their season against Winnipeg on Wednesday.
After the game, Joe O’Donnell caught up with Wild defenseman Brock Faber to recap the win and preview a first round match up against the Vegas Golden Knights: