Ivan Barbashev scored late in the first overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 4-3 win to forge a 2-all tie in their best-of-seven series with the Minnesota Wild on Saturday afternoon.

Taking advantage of two misplays by the Wild defense near their net, Barbashev shoveled in a loose puck. The Knights trailed by a goal in the final period, but scored three of the game’s final four goals to recapture home-ice advantage as the series heads back to Nevada.

The loss negated a 43-save effort by Minnesota goalie Filip Gustavsson, as the Wild got goals from Marco Rossi, Marcus Foligno and Jared Spurgeon but fell just short of a 3-1 series lead for the first time in franchise history.

Adin Hill had 29 saves for the Knights, who had lost the previous two games after a win in the series opener.

Minnesota had killed a quartet of penalties in the Game 3 win, but Vegas got an early man advantage on Saturday and struck first when defenseman Shea Theodore sent a long-range shot through a mess of bodies in front of Gustavsson. It was some much-needed good news for Theodore, who had struggled defensively in the first three games of the series.

The Wild pulled even when Rossi got his second goal of the series in a notably similar fashion as his first of the series — getting a pass from behind the net and popping in a quick shot from the top of the crease. The Knights had a notable advantage in shots in the opening period but not a lead on the scoreboard.

Foligno’s third goal of the series, early in the middle frame, gave the Wild the lead when he popped in the rebound after Hill stopped a Ryan Hartman shot from the hashmarks. With the assist, Hartman became the second player in Wild franchise history to record a helper in each of the first four games of a playoff series.

Leading 2-1 early in the third, Wild rookie defenseman Zeev Buium took his first NHL penalty, and it was a big one. His high stick to the face of Vegas top-liner Mark Stone drew blood, and a double minor.

The Wild managed to kill all but eight seconds of the 4-minute penalty, but Nicolas Roy tied the game after Gustavsson made a pair of saves, but the Wild could not clear the loose puck. The goal came a few minutes after Roy had delivered a punch to the face of Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, with no penalty called, which did not sit well with the home crowd in Minnesota.

The boos got even louder when Vegas took the lead near the midway point of the third on a fluky deflection when Stone banked a puck off Tomas Hertl in front of the net. But the Wild answered less than a minute later on Spurgeon’s wraparound, with Kaprizov causing trouble at the net front. Yakov Trenin had a breakaway for Minnesota on the next shift, but Hill denied the backhander that was aiming for the goalie’s five-hole.

Minnesota had a power play in overtime after Joel Eriksson Ek drove hard to the crease and was flattened by Roy, who was called for holding on the play. The Wild tested Hill on the man advantage but could not break through.

Wild winger Marcus Johansson, who suffered a lower-body injury in Game 3, was scratched from the Game 4 lineup. Vinnie Hinostroza took Johansson’s place, playing wing on the third line. It was the ninth career playoff game for Hinostroza, who was claimed off waivers by the Wild in early February. He previously played in the postseason for Chicago and Arizona.

Game 5 will be played on Tuesday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The start time is expected to be announced by the NHL on Sunday.

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Kody Clemens was trying to go to sleep on Friday night around 9:30 p.m. at his Houston home when he got a text from his agent letting him know that he should stay near his phone.

Clemens, who was designated by assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday, had returned home as he waited to hear where he was headed next and sure enough, Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly called shortly to let Clemens know the news: He had been traded to the Twins.

The Twins, who received news on Friday night that Luke Keaschall would be sidelined with a broken forearm after being hit by a pitch, pounced, acquiring the infielder for cash considerations.

“(I’m) pumped to be here,” said Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens. “It’s a quick turnaround, but I obviously got the news and my family is super excited and I’m happy to be here.”

Most likely to see playing time on the right side of the infield, Clemens has played parts of four seasons in the majors. This year with the Phillies, he was hitless in six at-bats.

Though he claimed a spot on the Phillies’ roster out of camp, the 29-year-old played sparingly.

“It was a little confusing just because they kept me out of spring training,” Clemens said. “I had a really good spring and then didn’t really get any chance to play. It made sense with the roster construction they have — I’m not dumb to that. I’m just super excited for this opportunity here.”

The opportunity in Minnesota arose because the Twins have a handful of players on the injured list. Keaschall was placed on the IL on Sunday for what is expected to be an extended stay.

Willi Castro (oblique) landed on the injured list days earlier. Royce Lewis (hamstring) has been out since mid-March with a hamstring strain but has started a rehab assignment with St. Paul, and outfielder Matt Wallner is dealing with a hamstring strain of his own and not expected to return soon.

Compounding that is the fact that two other members of the 40-man roster, Jose Miranda and Austin Martin, are both on the injured list at Triple-A, leading to the need for another infielder.

“You really have two options when situations like this come up: You can sit around complaining about it, or you can try to find some answers and make moves and adjust and adapt,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “That’s the way we’re going to approach it.”

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Joe Ryan will start the series finale on Sunday looking to rebound from a tough start in Atlanta during which he gave up three home runs and six runs. The Angels will send José Soriano to the mound. The game time was moved up to 12:40 p.m. CT to with the Timberwolves/Lakers game taking place next door at the Target Center at 2:30 p.m. … After a tough start to the season, reliever Griffin Jax has now turned in three straight scoreless outings, striking out three batters in the seventh inning on Saturday. “(He) looks completely like Griffin,” Baldelli said.

Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg had to wait unto the start of the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, but the Las Vegas Raiders selected the Anoka product with the 222nd overall pick.

Lindenberg, the sixth pick in the final round, was an all-Big Ten first teamer after leading the Gophers with 94 total tackles in 2024. The 6-foot-2, 236-pound middle linebacker overcame injuries in 2021 and 2023 and stayed healthy last fall and get a premier shot at the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.

ESPN analyst Louis Riddick was big on the “competitive character” of Lindenberg, who amassed 209 tackles across 38 career games at the U.

“It’s about key and diagnose with this guy,” Riddick said on the air. “Very rarely does he miss a gap in terms of his run fits. … He can play with his hands and get off blocks. … He’s a good tackler and a good zone drop guy. He can match some patterns in man coverage. Just a good, solid football player.”

Left tackle Aireontae Ersery was the Gophers’ highest draft pick, going 48th overall in the second round to the Houston Texans on Friday. Cornerback Justin Walley then went 80th in the third round to the Indianapolis Colts later Friday night.

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Apple Valley native Bilhal Kone was drafted in sixth round by the Baltimore Ravens. The 6-2 cornerback took the long route, from Iowa Central Community College to Indiana State to Western Michigan, where he stood out the last two seasons.

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The state Department of Health has updated its guidelines on eating Minnesota fish after PFAS chemicals were found in fish from waters in 10 counties.

Fish with these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances were found in waterbodies in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties in the metro area.

In Greater Minnesota, fish with PFAS were found in some waters in Douglas, Martin, McLeod and St. Louis counties.

PFAS chemicals have been widely used for decades to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. The state Department of Health warns that PFAS may accumulate in a person’s body over time and become a health concern.

Find fish consumption guidelines for rivers and lakes statewide at dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind.

Here are updated guidelines for Dakota, Ramsey and Washington county lakes:

Dakota County

Fish Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of crappie per month; others, one serving of crappie per week.

Lemay Lake, Eagan: Sensitive populations, one serving of sunfish per month.

Ramsey County

Johanna and Little Johanna lakes, Arden Hills: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. General population, one serving per month of any fish.

Gervais Lake, Little Canada: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Keller Lake, Maplewood: Sensitive populations, no fish from this lake. Others, one serving per month.

Josephine and McCarron lakes, Roseville: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Lake Phalen, St. Paul: Sensitive populations, no fish. Others, one serving per month.

Washington County

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Clear Lake and Mud Lake, Forest Lake: Sensitive populations, no fish from either lake. Others, one serving per month.

Battle Creek and Tanners Lake, Landfall: Sensitive populations, no fish from either water. Others, one serving per month.

“Our fish consumption guidance can help anglers and their families make informed choices about which fish to eat and how often,” said Angela Preimesberger, lead of the state Health Department’s fish consumption guidance program. “Following the guidance enables you to reduce your exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits of eating fish, which is an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.”