Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi, left, celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly, right, celebrates his goal with teammates as Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) is congratulated for his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Minnesota Wild athletic trainer John Worley, right, helps defenseman Jared Spurgeon off the ice after an injury during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson defends his net against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly, front right, shoots alongside Minnesota Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov while goaltender Filip Gustavsson defends his net during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L'Heureux, left, is brought to the penalty box by linesman David Brisebois (96) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. L'Heureux was assessed a major and a match penalty for slew footing against Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Nashville Predators goaltender Justus Annunen defends his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)