The Vancouver Canucks secured a critical 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild, with Kiefer Sherwood netting the decisive goal late in the third period. Elias Pettersson ended his 15-game scoring slump by scoring the Canucks' first goal during a power play. Teddy Blueger added an empty-netter to seal the win. Filip Hronek was a standout with two assists, while goalie Kevin Lankinen performed admirably, stopping 37 of 38 shots. Minnesota's Brock Faber temporarily equalized with a power-play goal, but the Wild could not maintain momentum. The Canucks' victory propelled them ahead of the Calgary Flames into the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, with 20 regular-season games remaining.