WINNIPEG – Matt Boldy scored two goals, including the winner just 39 seconds into overtime, to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota.
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor, with a goal and an assist, and Josh Morrissey replied for Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele looks on as a shot goes off the post while Minnesota Wild’s goaltender Jesper Wallstedt (30) keeps his eye on the puck during first period NHL action in Winnipeg, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of 26 shots for Minnesota (23-10-6).
Connor Hellebuyck made 15 saves for Winnipeg (15-18-3) before a sold-out crowd of 15,225 at Canada Life Centre.
Zuccarello forced overtime when he beat Hellebuyck on the power play with 22 seconds left in regulation. With Dylan DeMelo off for cross-checking, the Wild scored the tying marker with assists from Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes.
The Jets had taken a 3-2 lead into the final frame. Scheifele scored on a wicked shot that beat Wallstedt with just 2.6 seconds left in the second after Jonathan Toews won the faceoff in the offensive zone. The goal came just 2:01 after Winnipeg had tied the game 2-2.
With 2:04 left, Scheifele set up Connor alone in front and he fired a quick shot past Wallstedt. Gabe Vilardi also assisted.
Minnesota had taken a 2-1 lead on a brilliant play by Kaprizov in the second period. He left Dylan DeMelo standing still at the Winnipeg blue line, then went in alone on Hellebuyck, deked him and scored on a backhand shot. Zuccarello and Danila Yurov had the helpers.
The Wild knotted the score at 1-1 late in the opening frame. Boldy wired a shot past Hellebuyck on a setup from Jared Spurgeon with 1:31 left in the period. Hughes also assisted.
Winnipeg opened the scoring at 11:36 of the first. Connor fed a wide-open Morrissey at the blue line and his slapper beat Wallstedt. Vilardi also assisted.
The Jets had thought they had taken a 1-0 lead midway through the first period when Gustav Nyquist beat Wallstedt. But the goal was negated due to an offside after a successful coach’s challenge.
TAKEAWAYS
Jets: They dominated for most of the first period, drawing first blood, outshooting Minnesota and hitting a couple of posts, but were victimized by a late goal. After falling behind 2-1 in the second, they scored two quick goals to re-take the lead 3-2. But they failed to add to that lead.
Wild: They were on their heels for much of the first period but regained their footing in the second, only to be stunned by two late goals. But they rebounded to tie the game, then win.
KEY MOMENT
Boldy’s overtime winner.
KEY STAT
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Minnesota scored four goals on just 19 shots.
UP NEXT
Wild: Visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday.
Jets: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2025.