The Vegas Golden Knights are one win closer to advancing to the second round of the playoffs after defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. It was the club’s second straight overtime win after a 4-3 OT decision in Game 4. Vegas now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. This was a narrative-driven and memorable contest that hinged on … [Read more...] about Howden lifts Golden Knights in OT to top Wild in Game 5 thriller
Barbashev helps Golden Knights even series with 4-3 OT win over Wild
After losing back-to-back contests, the Vegas Golden Knights entered Saturday’s Game 4 tilt at Xcel Energy Center in desperate need of a win. It wasn’t easy, and it took more than 77 minutes to do so, but they took care of business and came away with a gutsy 4-3 overtime win. Ivan Barbashev scored the game-winning goal with 2:34 remaining in overtime to lift Vegas to the … [Read more...] about Barbashev helps Golden Knights even series with 4-3 OT win over Wild
Golden Knights come up empty in Game 3 as Wild take 2-1 series lead
For the second game in a row, the Vegas Golden Knights fell into a multi-goal hole and were unable to climb out of it, losing 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota now leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy combined for three goals and four points as Minnesota’s stars continued to dominate the series. Vegas got … [Read more...] about Golden Knights come up empty in Game 3 as Wild take 2-1 series lead
Disastrous first period dooms Golden Knights in 5-2 loss to Wild in Game 2
The Vegas Golden Knights fell into a three-goal hole in the first period and were unable to climb out of it, ultimately falling 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild in Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. The best-of-seven series is now tied at 1-1. The Golden Knights got off to a fantastic start but were unable to beat Filip Gustavsson early despite … [Read more...] about Disastrous first period dooms Golden Knights in 5-2 loss to Wild in Game 2
Golden Knights take Game 1, defeat Wild 4-2
The Vegas Golden Knights secured their 30th home win of the season with a 4-2 victory in Game 1 of the first-round series against the Minnesota Wild Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights got goals from Tomas Hertl, Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden, and Adin Hill turned aside 18 of 20 shots for a .900 save percentage. Matt Boldy scored twice for the Wild, who … [Read more...] about Golden Knights take Game 1, defeat Wild 4-2