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Apr 29, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) celebrates with team mates after scoring a game-winning goal in overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Vegas Golden Knights v Minnesota Wild - Game Six

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Apr 29, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) is named Second Star of the Game after the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in an overtime period of game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Jack Eichel just gave the Wild a painful reminder of his prime

Nov 5, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) celebrates a goal with center William Karlsson (71) during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

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Minnesota Wild v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Five

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Apr 29, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) celebrates with Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild in an overtime period to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 victory in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Resurgent Golden Knights have Minnesota Wild on thin ice

Apr 24, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) celebrates with teammates left wing Brandon Saad (20) and center Brett Howden (21) after scoring against the Minnesota Wild in the first period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

This Vegas Golden Knights forward can benefit from a huge Game 5

Apr 26, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-Imagn Images

Golden Knights power play key to continuing momentum in Game 5

Apr 26, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) looks for a loose puck in front of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during 1st OT in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-Imagn Images

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Apr 26, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev (49) puts the puck past Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) during 1st OT in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Vegas Golden Knights win 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-Imagn Images

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Apr 12, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) talks with Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) before a face off against the Nashville Predators during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Vegas Golden Knights v Minnesota Wild - Game Four

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Apr 24, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) scores on Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) in the third period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

How the Vegas Golden Knights can start fast against Minnesota Wild

Apr 24, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) blocks the vision of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) late in the third period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

It's time for Mark Stone and the top guys to shake things up against Minnesota Wild

Apr 24, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) plays the puck in the corner as Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) defends on the play in the third period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

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Vegas Golden Knights v Minnesota Wild - Game Three

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Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates with Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance after being named Second Star of the Game as the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Why Tomas Hertl will be THE focal point of Game 3 against Minnesota Wild

Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) shoots against Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) during the second period of game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Minnesota Wild v Vegas Golden Knights - Game Two

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Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) celebrates with Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) after scoring an empty net goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) makes a save as Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) looks for a rebound during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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Minnesota Wild v Vegas Golden Knights - Game One

3 Takeaways from the Golden Knights 4-2 Game 1 win over the Wild

Apr 20, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

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