Granlund’s shootout goal lifts Wild to 2-1 win over Flames
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The road-weary Minnesota Wild went the extra mile again to get two points on Tuesday night.
Mikael Granlund scored the winning goal in a shootout for a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames that stretched Minnesota’s winning streak to three — the first two coming in overtime on a weeklong California trip that ended Sunday.
The shootout against Calgary reached the fifth round before Granlund beat Mike Smith. Alex Stalock then stopped Michael Ferland to seal it.
The Wild overcame a slow start to win for the sixth time in their last seven home games.