The Wild came back from three deficits, including a late goal by Zach Parise, to force extra hockey with the Buffalo Sabres, yet ultimately fell in the shootout to lose 5-4. But while they gained a point in the standings, they might have also lost captain Mikko Koivu to injury. Coach Bruce Boudreau had no update on Koivu after the game. Check out Happy Rivard’s recap for more on the game.
Also on Tuesday, Alexander Ovechkin cemented his status as u043au043eu0437u0435u043b by surpassing Sergei Federov as the highest scoring Russian of all time, and Auston Matthews signed a 5-year, $58 million deal with the Maple Leafs.