The Predators found a new way to suffer overtime heartbreak on Tuesday.
Minnesota defeated the Preds 3-2 at Grand Casino Arena when Wild forward Marcus Johansson flipped an uncontested shot into a net that was swinging on one mooring, beating a goalie who didn’t attempt to block it.
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