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Johansson's goal gives Wild another OT win against Kings

Wild earn come-from-behind overtime victory after scoring game-tying goal late in regulation for the second straight game.
Credit: AP
Minnesota Wild center Marcus Johansson, right, celebrates his game-winning goal in front of Jonas Brodin during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The Wild won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

LOS ANGELES — Marcus Johansson scored with 11 seconds remaining in overtime and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 for the second straight game after trailing by two goals after two periods.

Johansson’s wrist shot went was near the top of the net and beat Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick on his stick side. 

Ryan Suter sent it to overtime with 2 seconds remaining with a snap shot near the blue line that Quick was unable to get his glove on. Matt Roy could have put the Kings up by two goals with 36 seconds remaining, but his shot hit the right post on an empty-net situation. 

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