NHL Scores: Jusso Parssinen's OT goal lifts Nashville Predators over Minnesota Wild 4-3

Juuso Parssinen scored at 2:44 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Mark Jankowski, Kiefer Sherwood and Yakov Trenin also scored for the Predators. Juuse Saros made 21 saves.

Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Nic Petan also scored for the Wild. Gustav Nyquist had two assists and Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves.

In overtime, Parssinen skated through the slot and lifted a between-the-legs shot over Gustavsson's shoulder for the game-winner.

The Wild announced earlier Thursday that it had signed Gaudreau to a five-year, $10.5 million contract that will keep the forward in Minnesota through the 2027-28 season.

Tied 2-2 going into the third, Trenin and Petan traded goals 16 seconds apart late to send the game into overtime.

Petan’s goal was his first in the NHL since March 2, 2019.

Minnesota is locked into the Central Division’s third spot and will face either Colorado or Dallas in the first round of the playoffs.

Nashville was eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday night when the Winnipeg Jets clinched the Western Conference’s final playoff berth with their victory over Minnesota.

Jankowski scored the game’s first goal at 8:02 of the opening period. With the Wild on a power play, Tyson Barrie sent a pass from the right circle to Jankowski in the slot, where he beat Gustavsson for his team-leading third short-handed goal of the season.

Gaudreau drew the Wild even at 14:19 of the first, but Sherwood scored two minutes later to put Nashville up again.

Gaudreau’s second of the night was the only goal of the middle period. It was his 100th career NHL point as well.

Gaudreau did not return for the third period. The team did not make an announcement during the game about his condition.