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Fiala scores in OT, Wild beat Sharks to secure playoff spot

Minnesota Wild's Kevin Fiala, top, celebrates his game-tying goal off San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 5-4 in overtime where Fiala had an assist. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) San Jose Sharks' Ryan Merkley (6) skates past Minnesota Wild's Kevin Fiala, center, and Jared Spurgeon (46) as they celebrate Spurgeon's game-winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 5-4 in overtime. Spurgeon also scored in the first period and Fail scored in the third period to tie the game. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) tries to dislodge the smothered puck away from Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon (46) celebrates his goal off San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon (46) attempts to slow up San Jose Sharks' Noah Gregor (73) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Minnesota Wild's Connor Dewar (52) shoves San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) as he assists Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury defend the goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) San Jose Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau, right, celebrates a goal by teammate Rudolfs Balcers (92) off Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, left, as Bordeleau recorded his first point with his assist on the goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Minnesota Wild's Kevin Fiala (22) and Connor Dewar (52) congratulate Minnesota Wild's Dmitry Kulikov on his goal off San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimern in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Fiala scores in OT, Wild beat Sharks to secure playoff spot