Braden Schneider scores in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Wild
Braden Schneider scores in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Wild
New York Rangers players celebrate after an overtime win against the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (22) celebrates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller (79) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrate after the 3-2 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, left, passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) and center Devin Shore (19) challenge during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10), left, and Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38), center, battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defend the goal against New York Rangers center Sam Carrick, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends against a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers players celebrate after an overtime win against the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers players celebrate after an overtime win against the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (22) celebrates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Jonny Brodzinski (22) celebrates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller (79) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrate after the 3-2 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller (79) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) celebrate after the 3-2 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, left, passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, left, passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) and center Devin Shore (19) challenge during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers center Matt Rempe (73) skates with the puck as Minnesota Wild center Yakov Trenin (13) and center Devin Shore (19) challenge during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10), left, and Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38), center, battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10), left, and Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38), center, battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defend the goal against New York Rangers center Sam Carrick, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jon Merrill (4) and goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defend the goal against New York Rangers center Sam Carrick, center, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends against a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) defends against a shot during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and New York Rangers left wing Brett Berard (65) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Braden Schneider scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Schneider slipped a backhander past goalie Filip Gustavsson into the top-right corner to end New York’s four-game losing streak. Vincent Trocheck and Jonny Brodzinski also scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves.
Marcus Johansson and Frederick Gaudreau had tying power-play goals for Minnesota in the third period, and Gustavsson stopped 28 shots. The Wild top the Western Conference wild-card standings.
Trocheck opened the scoring at 6:45 of second with his 18th of the season. Johansson tied it with the man advantage at 3:55 of third, Brodzinski countered at 6:39, and Gaudreau tied it again on another power play at 8:42.
Takeaways
Rangers: New York is fighting for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.
Wild: Minnesota played the third game of a seven-game homestand in a stretch of 10 home games in an 11-game span
Key moment
Schneider stopped the Rangers’ losing streak with his OT goal.
Key stat
New York won 35 of 61 faceoffs.
Upcoming
Both teams play Saturday night. The Rangers are at Columbus to wrap up a three-game trip, and the Wild host St. Louis.
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