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The Minnesota Wild and Boston Bruins overcame penalties late in regulation and overtime to force a shootout at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Bruins (12-8-4) got a goal from David Krejci in the fourth round of the shootout to give it a 2-1 victory Wednesday. Patrice Bergeron scored the Bruins’ other shootout goal.
Mikko Koivu responded to Bergeron’s goal with a snap shot between Tukka Rask’s glove and leg to tie it a 1-1. Chuck Kobasew had a chance to extend the shootout to a fifth shooter, but sent a wrist shot into Rask’s right pad to end it.
The Bruins had a great chance in the final two minutes of regulation and the first half minute of overtime with a cross checking penalty on Kyle Brodziak. It was a questionable call as Brodziak gave the Bruin player a little shove and he went sprawling to the ice like he was hit by the zamboni. The Wild held ground and were rewarded with a double minor for high sticking on the Bruins with just under two minutes remaining in overtime.
The Bruins did its job while shorthanded to force the shootout. Andrew Brunette had the best chance to end it late in the overtime, but was in too tight to the goal and had the puck bounce over his stick. He had a wide open net with Rask down near the post.
The Bruins got the first goal of the game on a tip in front by Byron Bitz at the 6:50 mark of the first period. It was the Bruins’ first shot on goal and came after winning a faceoff in the Wild’s defensive zone. The Bruins managed just one other shot on goal in the first period. The Wild finished the game with a 29-16 edge in shots on goal.
Andrew Ebbett scored his first goal as a member of the Wild (8-12-3) on the power play midway through the second period on a tip-in off a shot from Kyle Brodziak at the top of the circles. James Sheppard recorded the other assist on the goal. It was the fourth power play goal the Bruins allowed in the last 17 games.
No. 3 Star: David Krejci. The Bruins forward scored the shootout winner with a pretty forehand-to-backhand move.
No. 2 Star: Andrew Ebbett. The Wild center scored the game-tying goal in the second period on the power play for his first as a member of the Wild.
No. 1 Star: Tukka Rask. The Bruins goaltender stopped 28 shots, including an outstanding glove save on Owen Nolan late in regulation to keep the game tied.
