Ryan Hartman

Drake Batherson beats Jesper Wallstedt clean in the MIN at OTT clash, a goal that highlights Ottawa's fightback spirit despite the injury crunch. The 22-year-old rookie's poise under pressure tests Minnesota's young netminder early. This sequence shifts momentum in a matchup with direct playoff implications for both sides.

Ryan Hartman keeps his scorching streak alive with another two-goal night, powering the Wild to an easy win over the banged-up Senators. Hartman's chemistry with linemates like Kaprizov overwhelms Ottawa's depleted defense missing key blue-liners. The victory hands Buffalo

Ryan Hartman keeps his scorching streak alive with another two-goal night, powering the Wild to an easy win over the banged-up Senators. Hartman's chemistry with linemates like Kaprizov overwhelms Ottawa's depleted defense missing key blue-liners. The victory hands Buffalo a playoff clinch lifeline while Minnesota eyes the next challenge.

Ryan Hartman stays red-hot with a pair of goals as the Wild cruise past a Senators team riddled with upper-body injuries on defense. His timely scoring buries Ottawa deeper in the wild-card fight and triggers Buffalo's long-awaited clinch. Minnesota's depth players step up big in a game that reshapes the East standings.

Ryan Hartman finds the back of the net against Nikita Tolopilo as the Wild host the Canucks in a matchup that has playoff implications written all over it. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy join the party, peppering the Vancouver netminder with dangerous shots that test his mettle late in the season. These kinds of goals from Minnesota's top guns could shift the momentum in a tight Western Conference race where every point counts toward locking down a postseason spot.

Pavel Zacha erupts with a pair of goals, including his 25th of the season right out of the gate, as the Bruins chase down the Wild in a game that had Minnesota smelling playoffs. Elias Lindholm matches him with two of his own late insurance tallies, while David Pastrnak keeps his point streak alive at 12 games amid Boston's hot 5-1-2 run. The Wild fight back to make it close with Ryan Hartman's tally, but this loss leaves their clinch hopes dangling by a thread in a brutal Central race.