Wild beat Predators with controversial OT winner

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Tuesday after scoring the game-winner in controversial fashion.

Marcus Johansson was awarded the OT goal after Predators goaltender Justus Annunen knocked the net off its mooring, even though Johansson missed the initial opportunity with the near post still intact.

Well that was Wild!

The @mnwild win it in @Energizer overtime! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/J4aVooBRPT

— NHL (@NHL) November 5, 2025

However, Johansson was awarded the goal because it was determined that Annunen caused the net to be displaced before the puck eventually crossed the line.

Section 63.7 of the NHL rulebook states "in the event that the goal post is displaced, either deliberately or accidentally, by a defending player, prior to the puck crossing the goal line between the normal position of the goalposts, the referee may award a goal. In order to award a goal in this situation, the goal post must have been displaced by the actions of a defending player, the attacking player must have an imminent scoring opportunity prior to the goal post being displaced, and it must be determined that the puck would have entered the net between the normal position of the goal posts."

The game only went to overtime because Steven Stamkos notched the equalizer in the final second of regulation with a dramatic buzzer beater.

BUZZER BEATER STEVEN STAMKOS pic.twitter.com/XQ7giwhAEu

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) November 5, 2025

It's the second straight OT loss for the Predators, and the fifth defeat in their last six games overall.

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