Carson Lambos OT Winner Lifts Iowa Wild Past Milwaukee Admirals 2-1

Carson Lambos scored the overtime winner to lift the Iowa Wild to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals in Des Moines, handing Milwaukee only a single standings point after a tightly contested game. The decisive tally came in sudden death overtime Tuesday night and gave the Wild the extra point in the standings.

Official team reporting and accompanying box scores show Lambos, listed as a defenseman, delivered the game-winning goal in overtime to break a 1-1 deadlock. The Low-scoring affair stayed close throughout regulation, with both goaltenders and defensive units limiting high-danger chances until Lambos finished the game in the extra frame.

Milwaukee left Des Moines with one point after the overtime loss; the Admirals secured the single point awarded for an overtime defeat while Iowa collected two for the win. The result came on Feb 24, 2026, and reflected a tight matchup that neither side could shake in regulation play, forcing the extra period where Lambos provided the deciding play.

The Wild’s victory hinged on timely defenseman scoring and a late-game finish, while Milwaukee’s ability to extend the game to overtime ensured at least a standings point on the road. Team box scores accompanying the official reports confirm the 2-1 final and list Lambos as the overtime scorer, a notable offensive contribution from the blue line in a low-scoring contest.

Iowa's win on Feb 24 gives the Wild momentum from a home-ice performance defined by defensive play and one decisive overtime strike. Milwaukee departs Des Moines having earned a single point to add to its standings total, and the Admirals will look to turn that narrow overtime setback into a learning moment as the schedule progresses.