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Wild defeat Stars in OT, Lightning beat Oilers

Vladimir Tarasenko's overtime goal secured a 2-1 victory for the Minnesota Wild against the Dallas Stars. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2, with Nikita Kucherov's four points and Anthony Cirelli's two goals contributing to the win.

On March 21, NHL action saw the Minnesota Wild face the Dallas Stars, while the Tampa Bay Lightning played the Edmonton Oilers. The Wild and Stars battled to a 1-1 tie, resolved when Vladimir Tarasenko scored in overtime, giving Minnesota the 2-1 victory. Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the Wild. Separately, the Lightning's game against the Oilers resulted in a 5-2 win for Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov recorded four points, and Anthony Cirelli scored two goals for the Lightning.

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  • Sportsnet — NHL Highlights: Wild 2, Stars 1 (OT)
  • Sportsnet — NHL Highlights (March 21)
  • Sportsnet — NHL Highlights: Lightning 5, Oilers 2
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