Minnesota bet big, but Vegas held the cards—and the scoreboard—when it counted.
Sin City just cashed in another playoff W, and this time, the Minnesota Wild were left holding the receipt.
In a gritty, back-and-forth Game Whatever-We’re-On, the Vegas Golden Knights pulled off a 3–2 win that felt like watching a poker match where the Wild forgot to bluff. The stakes? Sky high. The drama? Delicious. The vibes? Pure playoff chaos.
From puck drop, Vegas came out swinging like they’d been told the losers had to give up their sticks and skate home in flip-flops. Jonathan Marchessault had that “main character energy” all night, scoring a beauty that basically yelled, “Remember me?” at the Wild’s bench.
But don’t sleep on Minnesota. They clawed their way back with some greasy, hard-earned goals that had Vegas fans nervously clutching their foam fingers. It was tied, it was tense, and it smelled like overtime until Vegas said, “Nah, let’s end this with a little dazzle.”
Cue the third-period dagger—clean, clinical, and soul-snatching. The Wild tried to rally, but by then, the Knights had fortified their net like it was the Bellagio vault.
Goaltending? Stone cold. Defense? Tighter than a Zamboni turn. Minnesota pushed, but Vegas didn’t even blink. You could say they doubled down—and won.
The Golden Knights now look dialed in, mean, and ready to make more teams question their playoff life choices. Minnesota? They’ll be back. But tonight, they lost to the house.
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