Watch the Game Highlights from Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks, 04/14/2026
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The Ducks could conceivably still win the Pacific division.
The Ducks could conceivably still win the Pacific division.
They also could slip all the way to fourth, which would mean a first round playoff match-up with the Colorado Avalanche.
They also could slip all the way to fourth, which would mean a first round playoff match-up with the Colorado Avalanche.
Lacombe back to Gauthier.
Lacombe back to Gauthier.
Lacombe to Gauthier, a shot.
Lacombe to Gauthier, a shot.
Saved by Walstad.
Saved by Walstad.
Rebound to the line, but Lacombe holds.
Rebound to the line, but Lacombe holds.
And Anaheim finding passing lanes even through the boots of the Wild players to get it to Gauthier.
And Anaheim finding passing lanes even through the boots of the Wild players to get it to Gauthier.
McTavish fires and scores!
McTavish fires and scores!
It deflects in off of Walstad, and the Ducks with a power play goal.
It deflects in off of Walstad, and the Ducks with a power play goal.
Well, just a little bit too much puck possession here for Anaheim, and I, I think them getting through the seam from McTavish to Gauthier a couple of times kinda condensed the Wild’s kill.
Well, just a little bit too much puck possession here for Anaheim, and I, I think them getting through the seam from McTavish to Gauthier a couple of times kinda condensed the Wild’s kill.
Then McTavish gets this puck, he’s got a little bit of time and- Gustafsson Nyberg sends it around.
Then McTavish gets this puck, he’s got a little bit of time and- Gustafsson Nyberg sends it around.
Discipline got away from the Wild when they faced Dallas a few years ago.
Discipline got away from the Wild when they faced Dallas a few years ago.
And they score!
And they score!
Dostl got a piece of it, but it trickles over the line, and Europh has his second goal in as many games for Minnesota.
Dostl got a piece of it, but it trickles over the line, and Europh has his second goal in as many games for Minnesota.
And he talks about the fact that he’s kind of been struggling as of late.
And he talks about the fact that he’s kind of been struggling as of late.
Europh doesn’t have much of an option, but again, Carlson kind of a loose front.
Europh doesn’t have much of an option, but again, Carlson kind of a loose front.
Doesn’t come flying out, allows Europh to sit in that soft spot.
Doesn’t come flying out, allows Europh to sit in that soft spot.
Carlson cheating on that back post, covering nobody, slow to cover.
Carlson cheating on that back post, covering nobody, slow to cover.
Europh gets the shot off, and he just finds the armpit of Dostl, and that puck climbs through the goaltender with the right English.
Europh gets the shot off, and he just finds the armpit of Dostl, and that puck climbs through the goaltender with the right English.
It spins off the pad.
It spins off the pad.
We got Quinn in in December.
We got Quinn in in December.
We had a good deadline.
We had a good deadline.
and yeah, the, the thought about, you know, holding some of the guys out of the lineup.
and yeah, the, the thought about, you know, holding some of the guys out of the lineup.
It’s kinda- Hynes moves in, drops it to Senneca.
It’s kinda- Hynes moves in, drops it to Senneca.
Back to the line.
Back to the line.
Granlund a shot, and goes off the iron.
Granlund a shot, and goes off the iron.
Helison has it stripped away.
Helison has it stripped away.
Europh on the breakaway, and a save by Dostl.
Europh on the breakaway, and a save by Dostl.
Haath with it here for Minnesota.
Haath with it here for Minnesota.
Get the brain back in the Back on track here before the playoffs start.
Get the brain back in the Back on track here before the playoffs start.
Haath scores!
Haath scores!
Hunter Haath, who had his first in the NHL overturned by goalie interference last night, this time finds the back of the net, and the Wild have the lead.
Hunter Haath, who had his first in the NHL overturned by goalie interference last night, this time finds the back of the net, and the Wild have the lead.
Hunter Haath, have yourself a night.
Hunter Haath, have yourself a night.
This is one he’ll never forget.
This is one he’ll never forget.
Good play here by Nick Foligno through traffic, finding Haath coming through the slot, and then what a shot this is.
Good play here by Nick Foligno through traffic, finding Haath coming through the slot, and then what a shot this is.
Inside edge, cut, nice little release.
Inside edge, cut, nice little release.
Elbow down.
Elbow down.
Oh, and to give the Wild the lead too, what a celebration.
Oh, and to give the Wild the lead too, what a celebration.
First in the- Knocked away by Lacombe.
First in the- Knocked away by Lacombe.
Here’s Leo Carlsson in.
Here’s Leo Carlsson in.
Carlsson fires, saved by Walstad.
Carlsson fires, saved by Walstad.
Rebound Helison, and he’s tied up by Petry.
Rebound Helison, and he’s tied up by Petry.
What a difference a year makes.
What a difference a year makes.
Last season these same two teams closed the regular campaign in this building.
Last season these same two teams closed the regular campaign in this building.
Minnesota needed at least a point to reach the post-season against a Ducks team that had long since been eliminated.
Minnesota needed at least a point to reach the post-season against a Ducks team that had long since been eliminated.
Carlsson’s shot got through.
Carlsson’s shot got through.
Save Walstad, rebound, he stops Senneca.
Save Walstad, rebound, he stops Senneca.
Walstad.
Walstad.
Carlsson with a shot through traffic.
Carlsson with a shot through traffic.
Granlund.
Granlund.
Senneca there to pick up the, the rolling puck created by Granlund kinda clearing out Brodin.
Senneca there to pick up the, the rolling puck created by Granlund kinda clearing out Brodin.
To Gauthier.
To Gauthier.
Trouba sends it ahead.
Trouba sends it ahead.
A chance for Gauthier, and a kick save by Walstad.
A chance for Gauthier, and a kick save by Walstad.
Petry steps up at center.
Petry steps up at center.
Fabbri carries back in.
Fabbri carries back in.
Drops to Ovechkin Kubel.
Drops to Ovechkin Kubel.
A shot deflected.
A shot deflected.
Dostl got a skate on it.
Dostl got a skate on it.
That one’s in.
That one’s in.
They have a call to go ahead.
They have a call to go ahead.
That, that across the goal line, that’s gonna be Fabbri’s.
That, that across the goal line, that’s gonna be Fabbri’s.
Long before Dostl would’ve had it frozen.
Long before Dostl would’ve had it frozen.
Long before he ever reaches back with the glove.
Long before he ever reaches back with the glove.
Oh, he did right there.
Oh, he did right there.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Lacombe trying his best to keep it out, and into the skate, and then a score.
Lacombe trying his best to keep it out, and into the skate, and then a score.
After video review at 6:57 on the game clock, the puck completely crosses the goal line.
After video review at 6:57 on the game clock, the puck completely crosses the goal line.
We have a good goal.
We have a good goal.
2:12 to go.
2:12 to go.
Walstad couldn’t corral it, and it lands right on the stick of Gauthier.
Walstad couldn’t corral it, and it lands right on the stick of Gauthier.
What a stop by Walstad.
What a stop by Walstad.
Walstad made it hard on himself, but comes up huge.
Walstad made it hard on himself, but comes up huge.
It’s still 3-1 Wild.
It’s still 3-1 Wild.
Final minute of the regular season.
Final minute of the regular season.
Gauthier with it for the Ducks.
Gauthier with it for the Ducks.
Granlund moves in, a shot, they score.
Granlund moves in, a shot, they score.
A deflection from the high slot beats Walstad, and the Ducks are back within one, still 44 seconds remaining.
A deflection from the high slot beats Walstad, and the Ducks are back within one, still 44 seconds remaining.
Late in games than the Ducks, and Granlund had 15 points in 21 games coming downhill.
Late in games than the Ducks, and Granlund had 15 points in 21 games coming downhill.
I thought they’ve been patient, maybe too patient on the six on five, but he gets a shooting lane, and the Ducks have had a lot of, a lot of pucks.
I thought they’ve been patient, maybe too patient on the six on five, but he gets a shooting lane, and the Ducks have had a lot of, a lot of pucks.
Well, here are their late in the game personnel for the Ducks.
Well, here are their late in the game personnel for the Ducks.
John Carlson a backhander knocked to the end wall by Walstad.
John Carlson a backhander knocked to the end wall by Walstad.
Final seconds, and that’s it.
Final seconds, and that’s it.
Walstad, a win for the Wild as he stops 34 Duck shots.
Walstad, a win for the Wild as he stops 34 Duck shots.