Eriksson Ek finished the game a plus-2. He won 19 of his 25 face-off attempts. He earned 21 1/2 minutes of ice time and was a defensive force, per usual. He had seven shots on goal, which tied a career high.
The guy was absolutely everywhere.
"Yeah, it felt good. I'm just trying to be around the net," Eriksson Ek said. "I always say it, but that's where it usually happens for me. Just trying to create chances by hanging around there and battling those 'D' and just, yeah, being around there."
4. BONUS TAKE: Cam comes up large
In a game as crazy as this one, three takeaways just isn't enough. Heck, a person could write numerous 'Hat Tricks' about this one.
But worthy of at least a nod in this one is goaltender Cam Talbot, who allowed five goals in regulation but came up with a couple of gigantic, game-saving stops in the extra session.
The first came on Connor in the first minute of OT, as Connor gained control of the puck and whistled a shot towards the net from just above the hashes.
But that was only his opening act.
With 100 seconds left in overtime, Talbot flat robbed Logan Stanley of a tap-in goal with his right pad, a stop that sprung a 3-on-1 for the Wild that resulted in Eriksson Ek's winning goal.
When the puck went in, half the team streamed onto the ice to swarm Eriksson Ek, and the other half went right for Talbot.
"We all mauled Talbs and then I saw. I didn't even actually know it was him that scored to be honest. It was a 3-on-1 and it happened so fast. I didn't even know he had a hat trick," Foligno said. "We celebrated in the room pretty good with him."
Added Evason: "That's who he is. Maybe the first one but he got some bad bounces. We got some bounces going our way too. But same thing he's such a pro that doesn't bother him I'm guessing. He doesn't show any kind of emotion except excitement and team first and his willingness to just hang in there.
"Phenomenal saves at the end, phenomenal, yeah he's been a real leader for us."