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Pearson gets OT winner in LA Kings' 4-3 victory over Wild

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Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter, right, celebrates with defenseman Jake Muzzin after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle, left, scores past Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, as defenseman Derek Forbort looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez, right, checks Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

Tanner Pearson tipped home Alec Martinez's pass for his 11th goal at 3:32 of overtime, sending the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Zach Parise scored the tying power-play goal with 42.1 seconds left in regulation for the Wild, but Pearson ended it with a slick deflection in front of Darcy Kuemper for his fourth goal in six games.

Jeff Carter had a goal and two assists in the 12th multipoint game of his monster season for the Kings, who improved to 8-1 in games decided in 3-on-3 overtime play.

Mikko Koivu and Charlie Coyle scored first-period goals and Kuemper stopped 32 shots for the Wild, who have lost two of three after their 12-game winning streak.