Wild rally past Kraken with four unanswered goals

Minnesota scores five goals to defeat Seattle 5-2 and keep playoff hopes alive

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:59pm

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The Minnesota Wild overcame an early 2-1 deficit by scoring four unanswered goals to defeat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday night. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt made 25 saves for the Wild, who had five different players find the back of the net, led by Joel Eriksson Ek's three-point performance.

Why it matters

The Wild's victory keeps them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, as they trail the Dallas Stars by just two points with four games remaining in the regular season. Minnesota is looking to secure its eighth consecutive postseason berth.

The details

After falling behind 2-1 in the second period, the Wild responded with four unanswered goals to secure the victory. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists, while Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson each recorded a goal and an assist. Marcus Foligno and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for Minnesota, who got assists from Ryan Hartman, Yakov Trenin, and Jared Spurgeon.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The Wild will visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Jesper Wallstedt

The Wild's starting goaltender, who made 25 saves in the victory.

Joel Eriksson Ek

Minnesota's leading scorer in the game, recording one goal and two assists.

Matt Boldy

Wild forward who scored a goal and added an assist.

Marcus Johansson

Minnesota forward who also had a goal and an assist.

Marcus Foligno

Wild forward who scored a goal in the victory.

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What they’re saying

“We showed a lot of resilience to come back from an early deficit and get this important win. The guys really stepped up when we needed them to.”

— Dean Evason, Wild Head Coach

What’s next

The Wild will visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday, April 10, 2026, in a crucial game that could determine their playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

The takeaway

Minnesota's comeback victory over Seattle keeps their playoff hopes alive, as they remain just two points behind the Dallas Stars for a wild card spot with four games left in the regular season. The Wild's ability to rally from an early deficit and get contributions from multiple players was key to securing this important win.