<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/minnesota-wild/line-combinations">Minnesota Wild</a> have clinched their spot in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. </p>



<p>Joel Eriksson Ek scored his 14th goal of the season with 20 seconds left in regulation against the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/anaheim-ducks/line-combinations">Anaheim Ducks </a>Tuesday night, helping the Wild force overtime and earn a point, clinching their spot in the postseason. Minnesota has now qualified for a playoff spot in 11 of their last 13 seasons. </p>


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<p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/mnwild?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mnwild</a> have clinched their spot in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> Playoffs! </p>
<p>📺: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> Playoffs start on April 19 on <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL_On_TNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHL_On_TNT</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/espn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@espn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sportsnet</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TVASports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TVASports</a>! <a href="https://t.co/DjJpbSN8b0">pic.twitter.com/DjJpbSN8b0</a></p>
<p>— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1912334811647168563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Matt Boldy scored his 27th goal of the season with 17 seconds in overtime to seal the 3-2 win for the Wild. </p>


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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">HUGE OT FROM THE BOYS <a href="https://t.co/ZnthRhBjDd">pic.twitter.com/ZnthRhBjDd</a></p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="136"></div>
<p>— X – Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) <a href="https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1912345783380082937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Wild close out the season with a 45-30-7 record and 97 points, earning the Western Conference’s No. 1 Wild Card spot, meaning they will face the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations">Vegas Golden Knights</a> in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. </p>



<p>The Wild started the season as one of the league’s best teams, starting the year 19-5-4 and leading the Central Division and while near the top of the league standings. But long-term injuries to both Kirill Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek lead to losing streaks and stretches of poor play.</p>


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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">that's a wrap on regular season, see ya soon playoffs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mnwild</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/TRIAOrthopedics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TRIAOrthopedics</a> <a href="https://t.co/AkxjuvpdbR">pic.twitter.com/AkxjuvpdbR</a></p>
<p>— X – Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) <a href="https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1912350352248099287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>But with wins in four of their last five games, Minnesota has secured a birth in the playoffs and go into their first-round matchup against the Golden Knights with momentum. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="156"></div>



<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/st-louis-blues/line-combinations">St. Louis Blues </a>clinched the other <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/st-louis-blues-clinch-spot-in-stanley-cup-playoffs">Wild Card spot Tuesday night</a>, beating <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/utah-hockey-club/line-combinations">Utah Hockey Club</a> 6-1. They will face the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/winnipeg-jets/line-combinations">Winnipeg Jets</a> in the first round. </p>


Minnesota Wild forwards Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy.