Marco Rossi Lifts Minnesota Wild in Overtime Thriller Against Stars
You could feel the tension at Xcel Energy Center—Minnesota Wild fans were desperate for something to cheer about. After four straight losses, it was starting to feel like the season was slipping away. But then, in true hockey drama fashion, Marco Rossi delivered. The young center came through in overtime, notching a crucial power play goal just 58 seconds in, snapping the Wild’s skid and securing a gritty 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. And let me tell you, it wasn’t just any goal—it was his third career overtime winner, and boy, was the timing perfect.
Rossi’s heroics wouldn’t have been possible without the hard-nosed effort from Matt Boldy. The guy was everywhere. He not only scored earlier in the third to break through Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger’s wall (103 minutes of shutout time, mind you), but also set up Marcus Foligno for the go-ahead goal shortly after. Then, Boldy drew a crucial tripping penalty in overtime to give Minnesota a 4-on-3 opportunity—classic playoff-style hockey intensity. Mats Zuccarello and Boldy worked the puck around beautifully, and Rossi finished it with a smooth redirect. Game over.
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Dallas didn’t go quietly though. Thomas Harley tied it up late in regulation after a fluky bounce off Zach Bogosian. Before that, Jason Robertson opened the scoring for Dallas with his 34th of the season off a dish from Mikko Rantanen. But Gustavsson stood tall in net for Minnesota, making 23 saves and keeping the Wild within striking distance all night.
Now, the playoff picture is getting even more intense. Minnesota holds a six-point lead over Calgary for the final Wild Card spot in the West, with a massive game against the Flames on the horizon. Calgary still has six games left; Minnesota has four. This was a must-win, and the Wild answered the call—despite being shorthanded without key players like Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and defenseman Jake Middleton.
What really stands out? The Wild fired off 41 shots—second-most all season. That’s the kind of aggressive, no-quit mentality they’ll need to carry through the final stretch. And the fans? Absolutely electric. If momentum is a real thing, it just found its home in St. Paul.
Next up: Minnesota hosts the San Jose Sharks, while Dallas heads back home to take on Vancouver. For now, though, the Wild have a reason to celebrate. Marco Rossi—you’re the hero we needed.
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